Priceville/McNamee Footbridge

The drive from Fredericton to Miramichi (Route 8) is one of my favourite because of the varied scenery, beautiful views, and the occasional town. There are plenty of little places to stop for a break, such as the Village Family Restaurant in Doaktown. Another stop I would highly recommend is the Priceville Footbridge.

Stretching 200 meters across the Southwest Miramichi River is a suspension bridge that connects Priceville to MacNamee. Originally built in the 1930's it collapsed in 1939, killing 3 men. 

A new bridge was built, and then replaced in 1988 with the current iteration. 

This isn't for the faint of heart, but does offer some spectacular views of the Southwest Miramichi. 

Once you have made it to the other side you have arrived in Priceville! If you are into Geocaching you might even find a cache or two in the area.

You can find the Priceville footbridge east of Boiestown by turning off Route 8 onto the McNamee or Carrolls Crossing Road. 

Reardon Road Overpass

Although incredibly useful, the Fredericton to Moncton highway (Route 2) can be a bid tedious at times. A lot of the trip is spent driving through woods, with the only real pit stop being the Youngs Cove Irving.

Other than trees, I'd bet the next most abundant element is the over passes. The Reardon Road, which connects Route 105 and Route 695 is one of these concrete structures, but has a twist. 

Every other overpass (as far as I can tell) has the typical 'plywood concrete form' look. The Reardon Road (both east and west lanes) has a board and batten type design, with an interesting retaining wall as well. Why is this one different? The road isn't anything special; in fact having an overpass there probably wasn't necessary, considering there are two major on/off ramps minutes down the road.

Regardless, it is nice to see a touch of personality put into something as utilitarian as an overpass. You can find this oddity between the Coles Island and Mill Cove exits, so keep your eyes open.