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Point Wolfe Bridge

Point Wolfe Bridge

Covered bridge in Fundy National Park

The Point Wolfe Bridge is a red covered bridge that crosses the Point Wolfe River at Fundy National Park in New Brunswick, Canada. It is one of the two covered bridges in Fundy National Park,[2] connecting the Point Wolfe Road from the Point Wolfe campground to the rest of the park.[3] It was originally built in 1909, following the collapse of a bridge one year prior. The Point Wolfe Bridge was once again rebuilt in 1992 after a workplace accident in December 1990 resulted in the bridge collapsing.

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History

Since 1853, there have been a total of five bridges that have stood in the location of Point Wolfe Bridge.[4] One of these bridges fell in 1908,[5] was rebuilt in 1909,[6] and opened in 1910 at a cost of $1,456.[5] The Point Wolfe Bridge predates Fundy National Park, which was created on April 10, 1948, and officially opened on July 29, 1950.[7]

On December 29, 1990, the Point Wolfe Bridge collapsed when workers tried removing rock that posed a safety risk to the bridge.[2][8] As they were using explosives to remove the rock, a chunk knocked the bridge, causing it to collapse.[9] Shortly following the accident, the federal government announced that they would be rebuilding the bridge with close resemblance to the former one,[10] with a temporary bridge being used in the meantime.[11] In 1992, it was rebuilt at a cost of CA$545,000.[2]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Government of New Brunswick, Canada (11 October 2011). "Albert County - Covered Bridge". www2.gnb.ca. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  2. [2]
    "Province's covered bridges delight artists". The Boston Globe. 16 May 1993. p. 226. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  3. [3]
    Parks Canada Agency, Government of Canada (15 March 2023). "Point Wolfe". parks.canada.ca. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  4. [4]
    Miller, Jenna. "Coastal Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation in Fundy National Park, New Brunswick" (PDF). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  5. [5]
    Gillis, Stephen (1988). No faster than a walk : the covered bridges of New Brunswick. Fredericton, N.B., Canada : Goose Lane Editions. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-86492-091-1. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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    "Blasted bridge to be replaced". The Hamilton Spectator. 16 February 1991. p. 20. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  7. [7]
    Parks Canada Agency, Government of Canada (23 March 2023). "History". parks.canada.ca. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  8. [8]
    "Blasting error destroys Fundy's historic covered bridge". The Ottawa Citizen. 2 January 1991. p. 10. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  9. [9]
    "Historic covered bridge accidentally wrecked". The Sun Times. 2 January 1991. p. 11. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  10. [10]
    "Ottawa to replace N.B. bridge". The Gazette. 12 February 1991. p. 3. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  11. [11]
    "Bridge replaced". The Leader-Post. 13 February 1991. p. 48. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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