The debate on what to do with the historic Confederation Bridge in Smiths Falls has finally ended, with town council voting 4-3 this week to replace it with a new pedestrian bridge. ottnews
"I would rather see a pedestrian and a vehicle bridge," he said. "I really miss having that access from the main drag.""One of my biggest concerns has always been access to the park since the bridge closed," he told CTV News Ottawa. "Part of my platform was putting it back because everybody that I talked to when I was out campaigning wanted the bridge back, and as a result I got elected.
"It's going to save us over a million dollars to not have it here but I feel sorry for the people of Smiths Falls because to them, they were willing to take that hit, at least the ones I talked to, and I feel sorry for them because they are the losers," Robinson said. Pankow noted the bridge was not critical asset from a transportation standpoint and did not alleviate congestion.
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