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Point Wolfe Bridge
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, connecting the Point Wolfe Road from the Point Wolfe campground to the rest of the park. 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.

History

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

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

See also

References

  1. ^ Government of New Brunswick, Canada (11 October 2011). "Albert County - Covered Bridge". www2.gnb.ca. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Province's covered bridges delight artists". The Boston Globe. 16 May 1993. p. 226. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  3. ^ Parks Canada Agency, Government of Canada (15 March 2023). "Point Wolfe". parks.canada.ca. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  4. ^ Miller, Jenna. "Coastal Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation in Fundy National Park, New Brunswick" (PDF). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  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.
  6. ^ "Blasted bridge to be replaced". The Hamilton Spectator. 16 February 1991. p. 20. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  7. ^ Parks Canada Agency, Government of Canada (23 March 2023). "History". parks.canada.ca. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Blasting error destroys Fundy's historic covered bridge". The Ottawa Citizen. 2 January 1991. p. 10. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Historic covered bridge accidentally wrecked". The Sun Times. 2 January 1991. p. 11. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Ottawa to replace N.B. bridge". The Gazette. 12 February 1991. p. 3. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Bridge replaced". The Leader-Post. 13 February 1991. p. 48. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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