Swinging bridge coming back to Souris
CBC News
Posted: Jan 14, 2013 10:33 AM CST
Last Updated: Jan 14, 2013 10:32 AM CST
The Souris Swinging Bridge, seen here in 2011 before being cut down, was first built in 1904 and destroyed by flooding in 1976 before being rebuilt (CBC)
The Swinging Bridge is returning to Souris, Man., though with much less bounce.
The 177-metre landmark suspension bridge — the longest of its kind in Canada — was intentionally cut down during flooding of the Souris River in 2011.
There were fears the rushing waters could pull out the bridge's anchors and damage an important earth dike, putting the town at risk.
Last week, a tender was finally awarded to build a new bridge and Mayor Darryl Jackson is hopeful construction will begin as soon as possible and it will be in place for the 2013 tourist season.
The new one will be higher to avoid future floods and it will no longer bounce like it used to, Jackson said.
It would have been impossible to find a contractor to build it the old way, and insurance companies insisted on modern safety standards, he said.
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