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CN bridge collapses in Fort Frances, Ontario (updated) - Trains

FORT FRANCES, Ontario — A Canadian National Railway lift bridge in Fort Frances has collapsed, the website NWOnewswatch.com reports. CN said in a statement to website operator Dougall Media on Wednesday, Aug. 14, that it was responding to “an incident” involving the bridge across the Rainy River...

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Brought forward with an update:

Rail bridge to resume service by mid-September

Five-Mile Bridge near Fort Frances collapsed in August, halting operations

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[Northern Light]

Brought forward with an update:

Rail bridge to resume service by mid-September

Five-Mile Bridge near Fort Frances collapsed in August, halting operations

www.northernontariobusiness.com

Summary:

Temporary Repairs which will allow resumption of rail, but there will not be an lift capacity for the bridge, so marine traffic remains halted in this location.

Intent to have a permanent replacement lift bridge installed next year, subject to Transport Canada approval.

 

[lenaitch]

Summary:

Temporary Repairs which will allow resumption of rail, but there will not be an lift capacity for the bridge, so marine traffic remains halted in this location.

Intent to have a permanent replacement lift bridge installed next year, subject to Transport Canada approval.

To be clear, "marine traffic" in the Rainy Lake/Rainy River area consists primarily of small vessel traffic. I suspect the lift bridge (and the one at Fort Francis) was a hold-over from the days when the lake and river were used to move logs. I'm actually a little surprised they are still operating. Most small vessel traffic could likely get under it when it is lowered; although I doubt that is allowed now that it is damaged.