Canada’s longest wooden trestle, the historic Kinsol wooden railway structure, will be replaced by a new structure that is safe for pedestrians and cyclists to enjoy, as a result of more than $1.6 million in provincial LocalMotion funding.
The announcement was made April 11 by Premier Gordon Campbell.
Assessments have concluded that the 38-metre-high Kinsol Trestle has fallen into a state of disrepair and presents a liability risk to the public and the environment.
The funding supplements the $1.5 million the Ministry of Transportation has already committed to dismantle the trestle, the first step in building the new structure. The new structure will be constructed from wood and reflect the heritage of the original Kinsol Trestle.
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Funding Gives New Life to Historic Kinsol Trestle