INKERMAN, N.B. — Nearly nine years after a fire destroyed the Inkerman recreational trail bridge, the federal government is investing $11 towards its restoration along with $1 million from the Acadian Peninsula Regional Service Commission.
The proposed project includes the construction of a new bridge nearly 500 metres long that will restore the link in the Acadian Peninsula cycling route and reconnect the northern and southern parts of the peninsula, explains a release.
The loss of the bridge in the September 2017 fire has created a significant gap in the regional trail network. Rebuilding it will restore a link that connected these communities for many years.
Once completed, the new bridge will be reserved for active transportation, particularly cyclists and pedestrians, during the summer season. During the winter season, the bridge will also be used by other trail users.
