The concrete arch bridges were closed in 2004 and temporary truss bridges were put in to provide for safe passage. Underneath, the concrete bridges remain, but the structure has continued to deteriorate.
More than 10 years later, the temporary bridges remain.
The temporary bridges are an “aesthetically unappealing experience for park visitors,†according to the bridge design report. The bridges also restrict views of the rapids and are narrower than the concrete arch bridges.
The proposal is to replace the two stone arch bridges – one from the mainland to Green Island and the other from Green Island to Goat Island. Both bridges are wholly in Niagara Falls State Park in the U.S.
Well, it’s always a multi-year project. Don’t properly maintain the old infrastructure until you can declare a crisis. Inconvenience the people until they get onboard with the fix.