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View with Side Frame! Location DB > Canada > New Brunswick > Miramichi > Morrissey Bridge  Name Morrissey Bridge  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by Jonnie B on 7/30/2010 12:33 AM last modified by Jonnie B on 8/2/2010 11:25 PM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description Narrow bridge crossing the Miramichi River. Host to hundreds of car accidents over the years. Closed permanently in 2008.  Basic Information Type: Bridge Status: Closed Accessibility: Easy Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby  Physical Information Address Bridge Road Miramichi, New Brunswick Canada Owner: City of Miramichi See a map of this location  Hazards rust water  Interesting Features Has a turn span to allow ships passage past.  Security Measures  Historical Dates Built: 1914 Closed: 2008  Required Equipment long pants / sleeves  Recommended Equipment  History The Morrissy Bridge is a steel truss bridge crossing the Miramichi River at Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada. Although construction of the bridge began in 1913, the bridge was completed and opened in November 1914. Named after Hon. John Morrissy, the Minister of Public Works, it was hailed as "one of the greatest structures in the province", and provided the first fixed road link between the former town of Newcastle and communities on the south side of the river. The bridge created a new obstacle for navigation, but a swing span in the bridge, allowed large vessels to pass. The Morrissy Bridge was badly damaged on November 5, 1971 when the Panamanian registered Liberty Ship Grand Valor struck the second pier of the bridge while departing the Newcastle Wharf with a load of pulpwood. Several heavy trusses were knocked out and the swing span was moved off its bearing pad. Repairs took 3 weeks and the vessel was arrested and later released. The swing span is no longer used, and the narrow deck of the bridge is now viewed as substandard. The new Miramichi Bridge completed in 1995 provides a wider, safer crossing only 1 km upstream. It has created a newer, permanent obstacle to upstream navigation.  Media Coverage Feb 1970 - In February 1970, two icebreakers were sent to the Newcastle area, New Brunswick , in an attempt to breach an ice jam that had formed on the Miramichi River at the Morrissey bridge. From River Ice Jams, ISBN 0-918334-87-X http://dailygleane...ion/article/867209 http://www.cbc.ca/...rsday-inquest.html http://www.cbc.ca/...loses.html?ref=rss  Future Plans In 2008 the New Brunswick Department of Transportation carried out a detailed structural analysis and concluded that the bridge's steel deck supports had corroded to the point where the bridge was no longer safe for use. The Morrissy Bridge was closed permanently because of safety concerns Friday, September 12, 2008. The bridge will be dismantled, and not be replaced.  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries July 28th Wed, Jul 28th, 2010 posted by Jonnie B 25 pictures Historical Photos Mon, Aug 2nd, 2010 posted by Jonnie B 7 pictures Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. 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It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 8/3/2010 12:38 AM.  Latest Changes on Aug 3 10 at 0:38, Emperor Wang validated this location on Aug 2 10 at 23:25, Jonnie B changed the following: History, Media Coverage, Future Plans on Aug 2 10 at 17:34, Jonnie B updated gallery picture Morrissey Bridge Newcastle N.B..jpg on Aug 2 10 at 17:31, Jonnie B changed the following: Future Plans on Aug 2 10 at 17:29, Jonnie B changed the following: Future Plans on Aug 2 10 at 17:28, Jonnie B updated gallery picture grand opening of morrisey bridge.jpg on Aug 2 10 at 17:27, Jonnie B updated gallery picture 38481_138082272886137_100000530954461_301441_7889741_n.jpg on Aug 2 10 at 17:26, Jonnie B updated gallery picture 18148_256094470567_584515567_4795442_3451591_n.jpg on Aug 2 10 at 17:23, Jonnie B updated gallery picture 18148_256094465567_584515567_4795441_3310246_n.jpg on Aug 2 10 at 17:19, Jonnie B added some pictures to a gallery  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? 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