Simms Corner
| Simms Corner | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Simms Corner | |
| Location | |
| Saint John, New Brunswick Canada | |
| Coordinates | 45°15′23″N 66°05′33″W / 45.2565°N 66.0926°W |
| Roads at junction | Route 100, Fairville Boulevard, Bridge Road, Lancaster Avenue, Main Street West |
| Construction | |
| Type | At-grade intersection |
| Maintained by | New Brunswick Department of Transportation and Infrastructure |
Simms Corner is a major road junction in the west side of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. It is located where multiple roads including Route 100 intersect and is well-known for its complex layout and traffic congestion.
History
Simms Corner was named after the historic T.S. Simms & Co. Limited paint brush factory,[1] which operated on the site from 1912 until its closure in 2013 and demolition the following year.[2][3][4]
Traffic and infrastructure
Simms Corner has been frequently described as an "infamous" intersection.[5][6] It is well-known for being a traffic bottleneck,[7] intersecting Route 100, Lancaster Avenue and Main Street West, along with having a rail line that crosses the roads twice.[6][8] Its inefficiencies have been cited as a cause for economic impacts such as slowing down supply chains connected to the Port of Saint John.[5][9] Efforts and proposals to redesign Simms Corner have been made.[10]
References
- ↑ Wright, Julia (July 16, 2019). "Super model: A Saint Johner's mind-blowing miniature factory". CBC News. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Demolition of historic T.S. Simms paint brush factory underway". CBC News. January 29, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Saint John brush manufacturer to close after 140 years". CBC News. August 5, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Simms Was Founded By Civil War Vet". Country 94. August 6, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- 1 2 Infamous Intersection Damaging Saint John Supply Chain. Your Morning. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- 1 2 Bates, Andrew (December 26, 2024). "Infamous Saint John intersection 'needs a real fix': mayor". Telegraph-Journal. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ↑ Tiwari, Nipun (March 29, 2025). "From pains to gains: How Saint John wants to improve trade infrastructure amid tariff worries". CBC News. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ↑ Tiwari, Nipun (September 30, 2024). "With election looming, Saint John wants to see movement on notorious intersection". CBC News. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ↑ Hutchings, Paul (December 1, 2025). "Premier says Simms Corner 'being addressed; mayor says plans exist". Telegraph-Journal. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Simms Corner redesign on Saint John's to-do list, but east intersection may take priority". CBC News. June 5, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2025.