The new alignment of the Trans-Canada Highway opened in fall 2001 and at this time the portion of the old Route 2 alignment which ran between Sussex and River Glade was re-designated as part of Route 1, extending the eastern terminus of that highway approximately . The re-alignment also had the effect of shortening the total length of Route 2 in the province by approximately . Other re-designations included a section between Youngs Cove and Sussex which became part of Route 10, a section between Youngs Cove and Fredericton became part of Route 105, and section across the Princess Margaret Bridge and Fredericton bypass became part of Route 8.