Brief: Big Eddy Bridge damaged, closed after excavator falls off trailer

The Big Eddy Bridge is closed after a small loader fell off the back of a trailer and did significant damage to the guard railing, including damaging wiring inside the railing.

The Big Eddy Bridge is closed after a small loader fell off the back of a trailer and did significant damage to the guard railing, including damaging wiring inside the railing.

Damage to the railing done in the crash. Photo: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Mountaineer
Damage to the railing done in the incident. Photo: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Mountaineer

First responders on site say city crews still need to assess the damage before an estimated reopening time can be set. The incident happened at around 11:30 Saturday morning, September 10.

One first responder said the bucket on the loader may have hit the top of the bridge, which is listed at 4.43 metres.

 

 

 

 

 

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