Lynn Lake mayor calling on province to help repair decaying bridge [Video]

The mayor of Lynn Lake, Man. is concerned about a bridge connecting to his community and what would happen if it became impassable.

Brandon Dulewich said the condition of the bridge stretching over the Churchill River has diminished to the point where people can look through the holes in the pavement and see the river below.

Dulewich said he has met with the province multiple times dating back to last year to figure out a repair plan, but nothing has been done.

He said multiple northern First Nations rely on the bridge as an access point for goods and services and he fears what would happen if something happened to the bridge.

“All these other small northern First Nations communities rely on diesel-generated power, so come winter time, we’re talking thousands of tanker trucks, heavy loads going over that bridge, going to these northern communities, just so they could have …