City Won’t Give Up On Swing Bridge

News May 7, 2014 3:10 pm Last Updated on July 2, 2025 2:59 pm

Mayor Keith Hobbs says CN Rail is dragging its feet on the James Street Swing Bridge because they don’t want to pay for the repairs to the structure. The company’s engineering report to the City and Fort William First Nation calls for it to be closed indefinitely to pedestrian and vehicle traffic. Hobbs says they’re not giving up on the cause. The First Nation and the City are going to meet to discuss the bridge further on Thursday.