The province closed the Hardscrabble Bridge on Friday with almost no notice for residents before the barricades went up. The mayor of Fundy-St. Martins found out on Friday morning.
Mayor John Cairns found out about the closure the same day the bridge was barricaded
Oliver Pearson · CBC News
· Posted: Jul 19, 2026 4:34 PM EDT | Last Updated: 26 minutes ago
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Hardscrabble covered bridge in St. Martins, N.B., closed to vehicles
Another of N.B.’s covered bridges has been shut down due to deteriorating conditions and safety concerns. As the CBC’s Rhythm Rathi reports, some people in St. Martins are unhappy with the sudden development.
The province suddenly closed the historic Hardscrabble Bridge in St. Martins, N.B., on Friday due to its “deteriorated condition,” leaving local officials and residents blindsided by the lack of notice.
The Village of Fundy-St. Martins posted a statement from the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure on Friday announcing the immediate closure of the structure crossing the Irish River.
Mayor John Cairns said he didn’t learn of the decision until Friday morning.
“It made me feel a little bit upset that we didn’t know earlier,” Cairns said Saturday.
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