Crime

Vandalism causes $30,000 in damage to award-winning Banff bridge: RCMP

By Melissa Gilligan Global News

Posted November 4, 2016 1:39 pm

Updated November 4, 2016 1:40 pm

1 min read

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The pedestrian bridge in Banff, Alta., crosses over the Bow River. Global News

Banff RCMP say vandals have caused about $30,000 in damage to an award-winning pedestrian bridge.

The foot bridge, which opened in July 2013, crosses over the Bow River, connecting Muskrat Street to Glen Avenue. In 2014, the structure won a prestigious award from the Institution of Structural Engineers based in London, England.

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RCMP say the bridge was damaged sometime in the early morning hours on Oct. 26. They believe someone used a hand tool to pry at the handrail and lighting.