Menesetung Bridge Association receives needed funding from local municipalities

Receiving the $50,000 donation from ACW is Donna Appavoo, pictured here with Mayor Glen McNeil.

The Menesetung Bridge Association (MBA) is grateful to both the Town of Goderich and the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (ACW) for their generous contributions of $50,000 each, to support the pier rehabilitation project.

The MBA would like to thank the Town of Goderich and the Township of ACW for their generous contributions of $50,000 to the Menesetung Bridge Pier Rehabilitation project.

Marian Lane and Donna Appavoo of the association received the donations last week.

“We are excited to have received this municipal support from both ends of the bridge,” said Donna Appavoo.

“This support has also enabled us to secure matching funds from other donors.”

Although more funds are needed, these donations bring the association close enough to the fundraising goal to be able to accept bids on the project to go ahead in spring or summer 2025.

Furthermore, the association is expecting a substantial contribution from Trans Canada Trails (TCT) Network in the next few weeks.

Recently, a section of the Huron Beach Boardwalk of the G2G Trail was integrated into the network in June 2024.

By integrating into the TCT the G2G Rail Trail, which runs across the Menesetung Bridge and into ACW, the trail’s recognition and accessibility will be enhanced, further promoting outdoor recreation in Goderich.

TCT also offers various forms of support, including funding for trail maintenance and development.

This could help improve and maintain the trail infrastructure including the bridge, ensuring it remains accessible and safe for all users.

The MBA will keep the community updated when the association knows more about when the work will happen, and what that means for usage of the bridge and rail trail.