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, which operated on the site from 1912 until its closure in 2013 and demolition the following year.
Traffic and infrastructure Simms Corner has been frequently described as an "infamous" intersection. It is well-known for being a traffic bottleneck, intersecting Route 100, Lancaster Avenue and Main Street West, along with having a rail line that crosses the roads twice. Its inefficiencies have been cited as a cause for economic impacts such as slowing down supply chains connected to the Port of Saint John. Efforts and proposals to redesign Simms Corner have been made.
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