Arlington Street Bridge reopened after repairs

The Arlington Bridge hasreopened to traffic.

Winnipeg Police tweeted Sunday afternoonthat thebridge was closed to traffic in both directions,due to newly discovered road damage.

In a release later in the day Sunday,the city said the bridge wasclosedafter reports of "unsound conditions" on the bridge deck.

An inspection found some asphalt on the roadway had come loose, whichrequiredrepairs.

In a tweet shortly after 5 p.m. the city said the bridge had been reopened to traffic.

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