New Brunswick — Dieppe Boulevard is getting an extension after a combined investment of $42 million from the federal and provincial governments, along with the City of Dieppe. The project also includes new infrastructure to serve future developments and the addition of a new water tower.
Announced by Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, Greg Turner, Provincial Minister responsible for Opportunities NB, and His Worship Yvon Lapierre, Mayor of Dieppe, this project will support Dieppe’s growth with improved service infrastructure and transportation networks.
The extension of Dieppe Boulevard involves land preparation, new water and sewer lines, culverts, electrical work, curbs, asphalt, multifunctional paths, new bus shelters. These new infrastructures will better accommodate future housing developments.
“Dieppe continues to be on an impressive growth trajectory, and as it welcomes more people, we need to ensure that we have the infrastructure in place to accommodate that growth. This investment will do exactly that by supporting housing construction and shortening commutes for residents.” – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, on behalf of Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities