New canal bridge welcomes vehicle and marine traffic

Photo by Adam Cooke After 81 years of crossing the St. Peter’s Canal via a one-lane swing bridge, motorists got their first taste of two-lane traffic along the historic span between the Bras d’Or Lake and the Atlantic Ocean last week, as the canal’s new two-lane bridge opened to vehicle and marine traffic on June 15.

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Jake Boudrot

A St. FX graduate and native of Arichat, Jake Boudrot has been the editor of The Reporter since 2001. He currently lives on Isle Madame.