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CN planning to rebuild after Northern Ontario bridge collapse

CN Rail releases statement regarding the clean-up of Five-Mile bridge
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FORT FRANCES — Canadian National Railway said the clean-up of debris from the Five-Mile Bridge collapse is underway.

The bridge, which collapsed on Aug. 14, is located just outside of Fort Frances in northwestern Ontario.

Workers are on-site and engineers are assessing their options on how to repair the bridge.

“Our focus is to safely and quickly restore service on the Fort Frances Subdivision, which connects CN's network to the Port of Thunder Bay and Atikokan,” said CN spokesperson Ashley Michnowski in an email.

CN said it’s too early to confirm a reliable timeline for restoration.


Clint Fleury, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

About the Author: Clint Fleury, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Clint Fleury is a web reporter covering Northwestern Ontario and the Superior North regions.
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