Structural investigation and rehabilitation strategy for an historic stone arch bridge in Yarmouth County.
| When | 2018 |
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| Where | East Pubnico, Yarmouth County |
| Client | Municipality of the District of Argyle |
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Hipson Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge known to have been built by a visiting Scottish mason in the early 1900s. The bridge, originally on Highway 3, was abandoned in the 1930s when the highway was realigned. The bridge, along with a monument for persons lost at sea, is a major tourist attraction.
The integrity of the bridge, however, was compromised due to seepage through mortar joints, which led to the deterioration of mortar in the joints over decades of minimal maintenance. The bridge foundations were also affected by the high-velocity flow of water, raising serious concerns about the bridge’s safety.
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SHM Canada was selected to carry out a detailed investigation of the bridge, and to design a rehabilitation strategy. Capitalizing on his overseas experience in the construction and repair of stone masonry, SHM Canada president Vidya Limaye developed a rehabilitation strategy that would help to extend the life of this community icon. In order to enhance the experience of visitors to the bridge and memorial, this strategy included landscape design in collaboration with Outside! Planning and Design Studio.
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