Fishermen voted to remove this small P.E.I. bridge for safety reasons, but many want it to stay [Video]

There’s a debate happening in a small northeastern P.E.I. community about the future of a century-old bridge that some say is a safety risk, but others consider a piece of history that should be preserved.  

A slim majority of fishermen in Naufrage recently voted in favour of removing the 15-metre wooden Bailey bridge that spans the narrow channel into the community’s harbour. 

Nathan Cheverie, a fisherman and president of the Naufrage Harbour Authority, said the bridge is too low for larger modern fishing boats to pass under when there are larger swells.  

“It’s a low clearance when we’re trying to get in and out of the harbour and it causes issues throughout the season,” Cheverie said. “We haven’t seen a major catastrophe…. [But] it’s not for the faint of heart, that’s for sure.”

Meanwhile, hundreds of people have signed an online petition that argues replacing the old …