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List of covered bridges in New Brunswick

List of covered bridges in New Brunswick

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This is a list of covered bridges in New Brunswick. There are 58 covered bridges in the Canadian province of New Brunswick.[1] Bridges are single span, unless noted.

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Existing bridges

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Defunct bridges

Canaan River New Brunswick, now defunct

In 2018, the 87-year old Bell Bridge, near Hoyt, south of Fredericton, was demolished following flood damage.[12]

In 2017, a 104-year-old covered bridge (Hammond River No. 2) over the Hammond River was demolished and replaced with a modular bridge. According to the provincial government, local residents did not wish to save it.[13]

In 2014, the Cherryvale covered bridge, built in 1927, was washed away by flooding on the Canaan River and destroyed.[14]

In 2011 the Mangrum or Stormdale Bridge (Becaguimec Stream No. 3), constructed in 1909, burned following probable arson.[15]

In 2009 the Adair Bridge (North Becaguimec No. 1), constructed in 1948, was destroyed beyond repair by an arsonist.[16]

In 2001, the 82-year-old Mundleville covered bridge burned down.[17] At 153 metres, it was the second longest covered bridge in the province.[18][19]


References

  1. Government of New Brunswick, Canada (7 October 2011). "New Brunswick's Covered Bridges - Transportation and Infrastructure". www2.gnb.ca. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Wheaton Covered Bridge". Tantramar Historic Sites. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  3. "Lower Forty Five #1, Albert County". Covered Spans of Yesteryear. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  4. "Point Wolfe, Albert County". www.lostbridges.org. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  5. "Hartley Steeves or Weldon Creek #3, Albert County". www.lostbridges.org. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  6. "Hartland Covered Bridge". Tourism New Brunswick. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  7. "Covered Bridges: A Part of New Brunswick's Heritage". Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  8. Government of New Brunswick, Canada (12 October 2011). "Kings County - Covered Bridge - New Brunswick". www2.gnb.ca. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  9. "Mill Brook No. 0.5 Covered Bridge (Nelson Hollow)". Tourism New Brunswick. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  10. Fowler, Shane (17 January 2018). "Demolition of Hoyt's 87-year-old Bell Bridge is underway | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  11. "Squeaky wheel gets bridge". CBC News. 9 March 2001. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  12. "Bridge Losses 1954-2001" (PDF). archives.gnb.ca. Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. 31 August 2004. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  13. "Loss of bridge inconvenience for area residents". CBC News. 5 March 2001. Retrieved 14 April 2020.

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