Its a disgrace: Residents fed up with deterioration of Route 955 in N.B. – New Brunswick [Video]

A group of residents who live along Route 955 say the road is unsafe, and they’re calling on the province of New Brunswick to widen and repave it entirely.

Route 955, which leads to both Murray Beach Provincial Park and Prince Edward Island, is part of the Acadian Coastal Drive, a scenic route designated by the province.

Last year Stephen Robb, who owns Loella’s Country Store on the road, gathered 300 signatures for a petition to ask the government address the road conditions.

“What brought this problem to the forefront was the constant traffic of tourists and seasonal (visitors) coming into the store talking about how awful the road is and why the provincial government doesn’t fix it,” Robb said on Monday.

He said the road, which was originally built in the 1960s, was too narrow, a problem made worse by its deteriorating shoulders.

Sharon Allan, who has lived along the road for over 40 years, said it’s in …