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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,[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. HistorySince 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 alsoReferences
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