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Saint John-Fundy Shore

The mayor of Fundy-St. Martins is concerned about the future of the Hardscrabble and Tynemouth Creek covered bridges if the province doesn’t step in. The Department of Transportation says it takes a lot of work to decide whether a bridge can be repaired, but replacements are even more expensive than repairs.

Department of Transportation says a lot of work goes into deciding if a covered bridge can be repaired

Hannah Rudderham · CBC News

· Posted: Jan 16, 2026 5:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 26 minutes ago

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A covered bridge stretching across a creek. Patches of snow are on the ground around it.Fundy-St. Martins Mayor Jim Bedford said he is concerned that without regular maintenance, the Hardscrabble covered bridge might be in danger. (Submitted by Marianne Langille)

The mayor of Fundy-St. Martins is concerned about the future of the region’s historic covered bridges.

Jim Bedford said his biggest concern is the lack of maintenance to the Hardscrabble and Tynemouth Creek covered bridges.

“These are monuments in our community, and the people are very proud of these, the craftsmanship that went into these things years ago, and they’re still standing the test of time,” Bedford said. 

“But like anything,

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