Covered Bridges
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N.B. covered bridges need preservation plans, especially ahead of flood season: advocateThe group was calling for confirmation that no further bridges would be destroyed; instead, suggesting the province repair any of the 54 wooden structures within its jurisdiction, and put back into service.PoliticsFeb 5, 2020
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New Brunswick’s covered bridges and river ferries under reviewThe government says it's trying to determine whether the 54 remaining provincially-owned covered bridges can be restored using wood products, and how much that may cost.PoliticsJan 17, 2019
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New Brunswick residents rally to save province’s beloved ‘kissing bridges’Raymond Boucher has fond memories of travelling through two covered bridges with the woman who would eventually become his wife on their way to her grandfather's house when he was just 19.CanadaJul 29, 2018
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Historic Halifax cottage, N.B. covered bridges on ‘Canada’s Top 10 Endangered Places’The list is created by the National Trust of Canada, and shines a national spotlight on historic places at risk of neglect due to lack of funding.CanadaMay 23, 2018
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Demolition begins on Hoyt’s Bell BridgeCrews are tearing down what remains of the nearly 90-year-old Bell Bridge after raging waters damaged it beyond repair. The loss isn't sitting well with community residents.CanadaJan 17, 2018
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Weekend storm claims another historic covered bridge in New BrunswickTransportation Minister Bill Fraser says 17 families who rely on the bridge currently only have access through a temporary woods road.CanadaJan 15, 2018
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