Point Wolfe Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 45°33′02″N 65°0′47″W / 45.55056°N 65.01306°W |
| Crosses | Point Wolfe River |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Covered |
| Material | Wood |
| Total length | 28.8 m (94 ft) [1] |
| History | |
| Built | 1909 |
| Opened | 1910 |
| Rebuilt | 1992 |
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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.
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
- ^ Government of New Brunswick, Canada (11 October 2011). "Albert County - Covered Bridge". www2.gnb.ca. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Province's covered bridges delight artists". The Boston Globe. 16 May 1993. p. 226. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Parks Canada Agency, Government of Canada (15 March 2023). "Point Wolfe". parks.canada.ca. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Miller, Jenna. "Coastal Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation in Fundy National Park, New Brunswick" (PDF). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Blasted bridge to be replaced". The Hamilton Spectator. 16 February 1991. p. 20. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Parks Canada Agency, Government of Canada (23 March 2023). "History". parks.canada.ca. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Blasting error destroys Fundy's historic covered bridge". The Ottawa Citizen. 2 January 1991. p. 10. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Historic covered bridge accidentally wrecked". The Sun Times. 2 January 1991. p. 11. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Ottawa to replace N.B. bridge". The Gazette. 12 February 1991. p. 3. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Bridge replaced". The Leader-Post. 13 February 1991. p. 48. Retrieved 12 April 2024.