Schedule - Completing the Trans-Canada Highway in New Brunswick

Environmental determination expected for Pokiok to Longs Creek: November 2003

Clearing and Grading contracts called for Pokiok to Longs Creek from Allandale Rd. to Gibson Settlement Rd.: November 2003

Opening of 65 kilometres of Trans-Canada Highway: November 2003

Issue Request for Qualifications (RFQ): December 2003

Evaluate qualifications (responses to RFQ): January/February 2004

Select shortlist of three most qualified proponents: February/ March 2004

Issue Request for Proposals (RFP) to shortlisted proponents: March 2004

Land Assembly for Pokiok to Longs Creek expected to be complete: March 2004

Environmental determination expected for Grand Falls to Woodstock: March 2004

Evaluate proposals (responses to RFP) for Grand Falls to Woodstock: Summer 2004

Construction at Victoria St. interchange in Edmundston, Hodgdon Rd. and Lockhart Mill Rd. interchanges in Woodstock, East Fredericton High-Speed Connector, Pokiok to Longs Creek: Summer 2004

Land assembly complete for Grand Falls to Woodstock: August 2004

Select preferred proponent: October 2004

Opening of Victoria Street interchange in Edmundston, Hodgdon Rd. and Lockhart Mill Rd. interchanges in Woodstock, and East Fredericton High-Speed Connector: Fall 2004

Negotiation and sign agreement with preferred proponent for Grand Falls to Woodstock: Late Fall 2004

Clearing on Grand Falls to Woodstock: Winter 2004-05

Construction begins: Spring 2005

Open Pokiok to Longs Creek to safe traffic operations: Fall 2006

Open Grand Falls to Woodstock to safe traffic operations: Late Fall 2007

Completion of any other related project activities: Summer 2008

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