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Safety fears have prompted the city to remove a landmark foot bridge, and with limited finances available there's no guarantee it will be replaced. Last month the city tore out the wooden walking bridge that spanned across Ross Creek near the new water treatment plant. Mayor George Fontaine said the bridge had collapsed, either due to age or under the strain of a heavy load. He said the city will have to review whether it's worth rebuilding the bridge but added there is no rush to reach a decision. A bridge has been at that location for many decades. The latest incarnation was built in about 1980 by members of the now-defunct 21 Field Engineer Squadron. In 2001, the Flin Flon Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges refurbished the bridge. Work was underway on Sept. 11, so members decided to christen the structure the 'Bridge of Hope' in honour of the victims of that day's terrorist attacks. In 2010, the city rebuilt another walking bridge a short stroll from the structure, near Ecole McIsaac School.
