Stirling bridge collapse
In places there is 3ft of water on the road on the StirlingKaitangata Flat. To add to the troubles of the Inchclutha farmers the traffic bridge connecting the island with Stirling broke on Saturday. Over a week ago a slight landslip occurred a yard or two below the bridge on the northern bank. This caused an eddy, which gradually worked out the bank under the bridge and scoured out the earth below the piles. After the damage sustained in the 1917 flood the piles at the northern end of the bridge were replaced with about 100 tons of concrete, and when the scouring action of last week had loosened the foundations of the piles the concrete slipped and this resulted in the end span becoming disconnected with the northern approach and wing walls. The end of the bridge fell into
water, but by means of wire ropes it was raised and held fast. Arrangements were made so the pedestrians could cross the broken section on planks, and by this means the cans of milk are brought over to the dairy factory. The Bruce County Council is endeavouring to secure hardwood piles from the Harbour Board, but it will be sometime before the bridge is available for horse or vehicular traffic.