Olympic torch relay
Published Monday November 23rd, 2009
SCHEDULE
Sussex to Grand Bay-Westfield
TUESDAY
12:58 to 1:07 p.m. - The torch arrives in Sussex Corner and travels the King George Highway from Plant Road onto Main Street.
1:07 to 2:40 p.m. - The torch will be carried into Sussex for a community celebration, arriving in the downtown core at 1:30 p.m.
3:26 to 3:43 p.m. - The torch visits Hampton, traveling Main Street from Centennial Road to St. Paul's Street.
3:43 to 4:22 p.m. - The torch passes through Quispamsis along the distance of Hampton Road.
4:22 to 5:47 p.m. - The torch runs through Rothesay, continuing along Hampton Road to Rothesay Road and into Renforth along the shores of the Kennebecasis River, ending near Park Drive.
5:51 p.m. - The torch reaches Saint John beginning at Highway 1 travelling south on Rothesay Avenue eventually turning to Union Street. Travelling the distance of Union Street, the torch then turns south on Water Street, marching to an evening community celebration at the city's cruise ship terminal. The torch is set to arrive at 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
8:13 to 8:51 a.m. - The torch will begin in Saint John at Fort Howe and head west to Lansdowne Avenue, turning south before making a quick turn east onto Main Street. It will then follow Main Street to St. Patrick Street, then turning east onto Union. From Union Street it will go down Charlotte Street, turn west on St. James Street, head back north on Prince Williams Street completing a loop back to Union Street.
8:55 to 9:27 a.m. - The flame will then be transported to complete a loop in the southern part of the city, starting at Market Plaza heading east and turning south on St. John Street and continuing onto Dufferin Row. It will then circle Martello Tower Park, head west on Lancaster Avenue, before heading north or Duke Street West to complete the circle.
9:42 to 11:37 a.m. - The torch will visit Grand Bay-Westfield starting on River Valley Drive near Station Road and heading north until reaching Highway 102.
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