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[[Image:gunbridge.jpg|thumb|400px|right|View of the old Gunningsville Bridge (right) next the new bridge nearing completion (left). The old bridge was demolished when the new bridge was opened late in 2005.]]The '''Gunningsville Bridge''' has been a name given to five different bridges that crossed the [[Petitcodiac River]] between [[Moncton, New Brunswick|Moncton]] and [[Riverview, New Brunswick]], [[Canada]]. The latest Gunningsville Bridge opened on [[November 19]], [[2005]].
[[File:Fourth Gunningsville Bridge alongside fifth Gunningsville Bridge.jpg|thumb|View of the old Gunningsville Bridge (right) next to the new bridge (left). The old bridge was demolished when the new one opened late in 2005.]]
The '''Gunningsville Bridge''' has been a name given to five different bridges that crossed the [[Petitcodiac River]] between [[Moncton]] at [[New Brunswick Route 106|Route 106]] and [[Riverview, New Brunswick]] at [[New Brunswick Route 114|Route 114]], [[New Brunswick]], [[Canada]]. The latest Gunningsville Bridge opened on November 19, 2005. This is one of two links that cross the [[Petitcodiac River]] from [[Moncton]] to [[Riverview, New Brunswick|Riverview]]; the other is the [[Petitcodiac River Causeway]]. The Route links Vaughan Harvey Blvd In Moncton with Gunningsville Blvd In Riverview.


==History==
The first bridge, constructed in [[1864]], was damaged severely by the [[1869 Saxby Gale|Saxby Gale]] in [[1869]]. The second bridge, opened in [[1873]] and was under repair when a storm destroyed three of its spans in [[1891]]. A third bridge replaced it, and closed in [[1915]].
*The First bridge - Construction began in 1864 and was completed in 1867. The bridge was severely damaged by the [[1869 Saxby Gale|Saxby Gale]] in 1869.
*The Second bridge - opened in 1873 and was under repair when a storm destroyed three of its spans in 1891.
*The Third bridge - replaced the second, and closed in 1915.
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*The Fourth Bridge - (Locally known as the "Old Bridge"), was completed on January 27, 1917. This bridge had a long history of accidents. In a 1929 freak accident, a river [[scow]] named the ''Mayflower'' lost control due to the strong [[tidal bore]] on the river, and it crashed into the bridge. Its cargo of lumber was lost and two men drowned. In recent years, trucks, trailers and buses were banned from using the bridge as it had been built during the latter days of the [[horse and buggy]] era and was unable to accommodate larger vehicles. It was a regular occurrence for vehicles to lose their side mirrors against the bridge pillars. [[Codiac Transit|Buses]] were accommodated by having an attendant stop traffic for a few minutes in one direction to allow them to cross. The "Old Bridge" was demolished shortly after the Fifth Bridge opened.
*Fifth Bridge - Area residents demanded a new, wider bridge, and construction finally began in 2002 when structural evaluations indicated that repairing the structure would be too costly. The new four-lane Gunningsville Bridge, opened in 2005, has dramatically improved access between [[Riverview, New Brunswick|Riverview]] and downtown [[Moncton]].


==See also==
The fourth Gunningsville Bridge (now known as the "old" bridge), was completed on [[January 27]], [[1917]]. This bridge had a long history of accidents. In a 1929 freak accident, a river [[scow]] named the ''Mayflower'' lost control due to the strong [[tidal bore]] on the river, and it crashed into the bridge. Its cargo of lumber was lost and two men drowned.
*[[Moncton]]
*[[Dieppe, New Brunswick|Dieppe]]
*[[Riverview, New Brunswick|Riverview]]
*[[Petitcodiac River]]
*[[Riverfront Trail, Greater Moncton]]
*[[List of bridges in Canada]]


==References==
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In recent years, trucks, trailers and buses were banned from using the bridge as it had been built during the latter days of the [[horse and buggy]] era and was unable to accommodate larger vehicles. It was a regular occurrence for vehicles to lose their side mirrors against the bridge pillars. [[Codiac Transit|Buses]] were accommodated by having an attendant stop traffic for a few minutes in one direction to allow them to cross. Area residents demanded a new, wider bridge, and construction finally began in [[2002]] when structural evaluations indicated that repairing the structure would be too costly.
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* [http://www.tac-atc.ca/english/pdf/conf2006/s002/boyd.pdf Paper]{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} about aesthetic and design elements used in the new bridge.


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The new four-lane Gunningsville Bridge, opened in 2005, has dramatically improved access between downtown Riverview and Moncton. The old bridge has been demolished.


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* [http://www.tac-atc.ca/english/pdf/conf2006/s002/boyd.pdf Paper] about aesthetic and design elements used in the new bridge.


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View of the old Gunningsville Bridge (right) next to the new bridge (left). The old bridge was demolished when the new one opened late in 2005.

The Gunningsville Bridge has been a name given to five different bridges that crossed the Petitcodiac River between Moncton at Route 106 and Riverview, New Brunswick at Route 114, New Brunswick, Canada. The latest Gunningsville Bridge opened on November 19, 2005. This is one of two links that cross the Petitcodiac River from Moncton to Riverview; the other is the Petitcodiac River Causeway. The Route links Vaughan Harvey Blvd In Moncton with Gunningsville Blvd In Riverview.

History[edit]

  • The First bridge - Construction began in 1864 and was completed in 1867. The bridge was severely damaged by the Saxby Gale in 1869.
  • The Second bridge - opened in 1873 and was under repair when a storm destroyed three of its spans in 1891.
  • The Third bridge - replaced the second, and closed in 1915.
  • The Fourth Bridge - (Locally known as the "Old Bridge"), was completed on January 27, 1917. This bridge had a long history of accidents. In a 1929 freak accident, a river scow named the Mayflower lost control due to the strong tidal bore on the river, and it crashed into the bridge. Its cargo of lumber was lost and two men drowned. In recent years, trucks, trailers and buses were banned from using the bridge as it had been built during the latter days of the horse and buggy era and was unable to accommodate larger vehicles. It was a regular occurrence for vehicles to lose their side mirrors against the bridge pillars. Buses were accommodated by having an attendant stop traffic for a few minutes in one direction to allow them to cross. The "Old Bridge" was demolished shortly after the Fifth Bridge opened.
  • Fifth Bridge - Area residents demanded a new, wider bridge, and construction finally began in 2002 when structural evaluations indicated that repairing the structure would be too costly. The new four-lane Gunningsville Bridge, opened in 2005, has dramatically improved access between Riverview and downtown Moncton.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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