It has been over a year since the Hummel Bridge was closed to all traffic

Hummel Bridge spans the South River, connecting the Township of Nipissing with the Municipality of Powassan. Travelling west along Highway 534 from Powassan, a turn onto Alsace Road leads to the bridge.

The bridge was closed on Friday, May 31, 2024, after a recommendation from HP Engineering, which inspected the bridge and had concerns about the structural integrity. Soon after the closure, Peter McIsaac, Powassan’s mayor, told BayToday, “It’s a situation that we’re going to do our best to quickly rectify and get back to normal.”

However, a new bridge is costly, and although the Township of Nipissing and the Municipality of Powassan are working together to fund the project, the estimated $3.5 million cost is a di

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