After a recent inspection, the old Highway 35 Bridge in Nipawin will be closing to all traffic due to rapidly deteriorating conditions. The closure comes in to effect the morning of June 16th, and there is no indication whether the closure is permanent. However, the train portion is fine and will remain in use. Built… Continue reading Nipawin Bridge Closed Due to Rapidly Deteriorating Conditions
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Woman crashes into bridge, drives off on 3 tires
By CBC News, May 12, 2016 Accused also charged with impaired driving A Moose Jaw woman is accused of crashing her vehicle into a bridge while impaired and assaulting a police officer. She’s in custody after what was allegedly a wild few minutes in the early hours of Thursday morning. Read full story here
CN Rail trestle bridge destroyed in suspicious fire at Mayerthorpe, Alta.
By CBC News, April 26, 2016 RCMP investigating after witnesses reported seeing people near where fire started The fire that destroyed a CN Rail trestle bridge in the community of Mayerthorpe, about 120 kilometres northwest of Edmonton, may have been purposely set. “It is suspicious in nature,” said Mayerthorpe fire chief Randy Schroeder. RCMP are… Continue reading CN Rail trestle bridge destroyed in suspicious fire at Mayerthorpe, Alta.
RCMP not laying charges after massive train bridge fire in Porcupine Plain, Sask.
Source: CBC News, April 1, 2016 Blaze started after grass fire went out of control Police will not be laying any criminal charges after a grass fire burned up a historic train bridge near Porcupine Plain, Sask. last week. On Friday, local land owner Brian Foster started a grass fire that went out of control… Continue reading RCMP not laying charges after massive train bridge fire in Porcupine Plain, Sask.
Saskatoon police officer wades into river to save woman
Source: CBC News, Marvh 31, 2016 Woman jumped from Sid Buckwold Bridge Quick thinking by Saskatoon police saved a woman’s life yesterday. At around 2:40 p.m. CST Wednesday, a police officer saw a woman on the walkway of the Sid Buckwold Bridge. When he came closer, the woman jumped off the bridge into the river.… Continue reading Saskatoon police officer wades into river to save woman
Train bridge fire in Porcupine Plain, Sask., an accident, remorseful man says
Source: John Weidlich, CBC News, March 27, 2016 Grass fire ignited timbers of structure built in 1929 A retired man living on property near an old train bridge in rural Saskatchewan is expressing deep remorse after a grass fire he started grew out of control and ignited the structure Friday. “It was an accident,” Brian… Continue reading Train bridge fire in Porcupine Plain, Sask., an accident, remorseful man says
Fire destroys historic train bridge in Porcupine Plain, Sask.
Source: Micki Cowan, CBC News, March 26, 2016 Bridge built almost 100 years ago as part of railway line A historic landmark in the town of Porcupine Plain, Sask., has been reduced to smolders after it caught fire on Friday. Fire crews responded to a fire at the town’s defunct train bridge, built in 1929,… Continue reading Fire destroys historic train bridge in Porcupine Plain, Sask.
Saskatoon Traffic Bridge’s north span to come down Sunday
Another piece of Saskatoon’s historic Traffic Bridge will be coming down this weekend — this time in less dramatic fashion. Demolition crews will use explosives to take apart the bridge’s northernmost span Sunday morning, but unlike last month’s demolition, the full span won’t crash down onto the berm below. “Rather than the entire span falling… Continue reading Saskatoon Traffic Bridge’s north span to come down Sunday
Saskatoon man builds Lego tribute to Traffic Bridge
The 16,000 piece bridge took three years to complete When Andre Lalonde heard word that Saskatoon’s Traffic Bridge, also commonly referred to as the Victoria Bridge, would be closed permanently, he found a unique way to commemorate the historical structure. After three years of hard work assembling roughly 16,000 pieces, Lalonde had completed a 1:40 scale… Continue reading Saskatoon man builds Lego tribute to Traffic Bridge
Historic Saskatoon bridge comes crashing down in dramatic demolition
With three fiery explosions and a shuddering crash, a historic Saskatoon bridge came crashing down on Sunday morning. The planned demolition drew an audience of locals, eager to watch the spectacle and bid goodbye to one of Saskatoon’s earliest landmarks. CTV Saskatoon’s News Director Dani Mario was on site Sunday to capture the demolition. The… Continue reading Historic Saskatoon bridge comes crashing down in dramatic demolition