The Midway/Germantown Covered Bridge may not be the longest covered bridge in New Brunswick, but its closure is a big deal to Hilyard and Sylvia Rossiter.
The couple live on Midway Road near Riverside-Albert, N.B., just a stone’s throw from the 18.5 metre bridge that was closed on June 20 following a regular inspection. The closure is a big inconvenience that adds an extra 25 minutes to Sylvia’s daily commute to work in nearby Alma.
Their son Corey is concerned about their isolation.
“It would be nice if they could fix it, but if it can’t be fixed maybe they can put something else in that’s safe so my parents can get in and out,” said Corey. “The winter is coming so the road could be blocked above here sometimes and they would kind of be stuck here.”
Hilyard actually worked on the bridge in the 1970s when he was an employee with the province. The 77-year-old has lived his whole life …