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This bridge was carried away by high water and was replac- ed by a second wooden span in 1882, This bridge was also went away by spring floods in 1887. That year a third wooden bridge was constructed. This bridge was eventually re- placed in the early 1903’s by .1 stch structure which in turn want replaced in 1982 by the prmvnt reinforced concrete wan, lht’: fifth bridge {it this lo- mlinn ’l'hr- bridge was named after tliw 'l'raynor family who lived iii Iil',‘ curve approaching the ill'llil'l‘. llv- stated the original [Inml all” ha; water stains. said to hurt- hmin caused by Mr. 'lrnymr falling in the river \‘lili’ll. liriniiint' the dran haL'k from Durham hoiuro 1855. .\ .lirn l’rthn lived close to lhv hrillt‘e and used to chop hull-v. [H Um till.‘ to lake water ll'\'t'|~£, Hittinur ruminiscr-d that 1n the old days skinny dipping in (In: rivvr was popular at the iIrHIJII,‘. He also recalled more lt't‘l'l’lt htbtul‘y when the spring flood of [97:3 (-nrricd away a mluii near the bridge and \lllllwilL'fi li nuuinst the SLl'uL" it'rl' llm .TziIm-s linokram oi Trin- li\ idliill'litll ('hurch. Walker- lirll, I'l'lir‘l‘QIi’lllllL: the Walker Iv-u .‘illll‘ii "Ii Association. lillnllil‘ii \'.‘II of blessing and lil'lill‘ill‘Jti iilL‘ bridge. Li'iinl (‘uiinuillor Les Young min-«Ilium llu: \'.1l'iUll§ sin-alters. P'li‘il of “limit IiCIit’crEd brief . Hf 'iw-Iint: These were, T.l.isiiicruw of Cumsby llzrhm‘d King of \u-il \\'il|i.iui titlil IV“ _ H -.i ltm: Lid), Robert tillltllltlhll or the \linistry of ‘l'uli i-ortnlivn nn-l Cummunh u i. i'iimrniii E. llrinu I ‘li' ml _ [\r, I;:iry (P 1-. lr‘l I‘I‘llx'i' [Iii-y .‘\i l’; Erirlio :wi' “'Ili I'm \ liriirt- M.l‘.l‘.. .I‘i- v'mr tum-1a, 1'I3': Tiervc of “PM” .iwl In»! your a V‘. union of I'I'm .« I'ounty. illl'iMl'ti lximi presented :I {rumml plmiucraph of the iu-uigc to Hi-cro Thomson. Gary tiiii‘litn referred to the I-rniimiiic benefits {tom I pro- ,Br'ani Officially Opensflil Troynor, Bridoe mat of this notin- . Eddie Sargent said he was glad to see a bridge built over water. a dig at the Provincial Government. He thought poli- ttcians should put bridges where people can see how their money is spent, Eric Winkler said he had been involved in three big bridge; in Brant Twp. and would like to see one more, the replacement of the Crispin bridge. This is the old steel bridge at the east end of the South Line Road leading to Seventh Ave. in Hanover. An- other possible bridge consider- ed some years ago. but not mentioned. is a crossing of the 531.1200”. .3 little over a mile west of the Traynor Bridge, to provide a Walkerton bypass. Cliff Pegelo, who was Reeve of Brant when the Traynor Bridge was bunt last year, men- tioned that there are still three small bridges over Deer Creek that need to be replaced. William Manncrow said that 1he program of replacing bridg- cs began in 1977, when the thin Ministry of Highways con~ duclrd a bridge appraisal and round the 'I‘raynor Bridge to be one of four structurally de- ficicnl bridges over the San- izeen in Brant Twp. The first span to he replacud was the Einhlh (“on bridge east of Car- fit” in June. 1973. or ten years nun. Thl' township is present ly straightening the easterly approach to that bridge. ‘l‘ho second bridge to be re- plm-ml was the Maple Hill liridnc in June. 1979. Mr. \lunnurow, who mu consulting anlllt'cr for tho project. said (hr- now Truynor Bridge is a continuous throes-pan structure so! on sin"! piling ’\\iih an over- all length or 2-10 feet. The {NJ R33 por square {not mill in tq-rms of “eight. of in- m <t to milk: l'nrmrrrs. it was only 11.7 cents per 1b., the to- tal weight of the bridge being 3.021.900 tbs. Guest speaker at the event was William Venn, District En- gineer for MIC. in Owen Sound. reprESaning James Snow. Minister of Transporta- tion and Communications. He was introduced by Brant Coun- cillor Robert Elphick, who des~ cribed the speaker‘s hobbies as nature. hiking and history. Mr. Venn said the Mimatr is now recommending repa'ne where possible as they are not always able to provide fulli funding in one year. ‘ He congratulated Brant Coun-‘ oil on "an excellent bridge that will last long alter we are gone.” Mr. Venn was thanked by Councillor James Ahell. who presented him with 4: copy of the History of Brant. Brant 'I‘wp. Road Superintenâ€" dent Ron O'Hagan unveiled the bridge plaque. donated by Owen King Ltd. and Gamsby 8: Mannerow. This was followed by the rib- bon-cutting ceremony, the rib- bon being severed by Mr. Venn. Al the close of the program. all those attending were invited In a reception held at the \ankorion Community Centre. Music was by Rick Anstott, fol- lowed by lunch provided by Anon Oohring. iCCC'. 0% Ribbon imam Ru bb0’\ Cu‘i‘i“j