Chester Seeks Heritage Status for Stone Bridge

It's a case of persistence paying off. The Chester Charts Its Course committee is pushing for the province to designate the Victoria Street Old Stone Bridge as a heritage property. Following a presentation to Chester Municipal Council, Warden Alan Webber says Council will hop on-board by endorsing the application for the designation. Webber says the community has been trying to get a higher level of protection for the bridge for a number of years. He says although they've had some success working with the Department of Transportation, the community is looking for the assurance will be maintained and looked after with an emphasis on the historical significance of the bridge. The province turned down a heritage designation in 2006. The bridge which dates back to the 1880's is one of only two Roman stone arch bridges in Nova Scotia.