Closure of Riceville Road and partial reopening of Gabourie Road for culvert replacement work

Jul 17, 2026

The City of Edmundston is informing the public of upcoming traffic changes on Gabourie and Riceville Roads due to culvert replacement work.

Starting Monday, July 20, Riceville Road will be completely closed to allow for the replacement of a culvert; this work is being carried out by the New Brunswick Department of Transportation.

At the same time, Gabourie Road, which has been closed for some time for repairs to its culvert, will reopen to traffic but will remain single-lane at the construction site, where traffic will be controlled by traffic lights. However, the work is not yet complete: delays are due to weather conditions and technical issues related to the installation of new retaining walls.

During the week of August 17, Riceville Road will reopen to full traffic. Work will then resume on Gabourie Road for approximately three weeks, but the road will remain accessible throughout this period; no further complete closures are planned.

The City of Edmundston thanks residents for their patience and cooperation during these important construction projects and urges road users to exercise caution in construction zones.

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CONTACT: Development Department, 506.739.2125