Tantramar River No.2 (Wheaton)

One of my favorites, the Tantramar Bridge is located on the High Marsh Road on the legendary Tantramar Marsh, close to the New Brunswick-Nova Scotia border.   This is a unique spot that has been loved by artists and poets for generations.  Harriers, Bald Eagles, and other raptors can be seen hunting regularly over the surrounding hay fields.

February 2nd, 2016
A gorgeous day out to Sackville and and the High Marsh Road to take some winter photos of the bridge.
  

         

 

  

      

    

              

     

Sawmill Creek No. 5

Sawmill Creek Bridge is undoubtedly the most 'driven by', if not visited, bridge in Albert County, as it is lies close and visible to Route 114, the busy main tourist thoroughfare between Moncton and Fundy National Park.   This bridge was rescued and moved slightly downriver by the Albert County Historical Society when a new bridge was built in 1975 to accommodate increased traffic and weight loads.   I found some pictures on the Provincial Archives site showing before and after views, which I will add first.



Used with permission © Provincial Archives of NB

Used with permission © Provincial Archives of NB

  

There is an avenue of birch trees to the west of the bridge which would have been planted after the bridge was moved.  It makes a nice photo op frame, different in each season.

Close to the bridge there is a guest ranch that has regular trail rides across the bridge, which is also part of the Trans Canada Trail, so the  replica historic sign on the east side of the bridge is appropriate.

In the photograph below, the bridge is seen  behind the remains of an old railway bridge in the foreground, which would have been part of the Albert Railway that once ran along here.

January 24th, 2016

My first winter pictures of a covered bridge.  It's always been such a warm weather activity for me, visiting bridges, but I thought I'd venture out and photograph some of the nearby ones this winter.

   

  

   

 

Shediac River No.4 (Joshua Gallant)

Depending on the time of year, this bridge  can be obscured from the road by trees, and there is no signage to warn you where to turn.  It is very close to the Shediac River Road, just down a short track on the north side.  This is another 'retired' bridge that has been incorporated into the snowmobile trail system.