from vehicle impact. Unfortunately, this made the new bridge deck too narrow to retain the sidewalks, so they were not replaced. However, this modification did result in wider traffic lanes. The overall cost of the bridge deck reconstruction was $15 million. There are now "No pedestrian traffic" signs on each end of the bridge. Awards On April 20, 2004, it was announced the Seal Island Bridge Reconstruction Project had won the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Engineering Excellence. The Department of Transportation and Public Works shared the honours with consultants CBCL Limited of Halifax for the major overhaul of the province's third largest bridge. Gallery See also List of bridges in Canada References External links Structurae: Seal Island Bridge (1961) Highway Cameras - Seal Island Bridge Boularderie Island Historical Society - Photos of the Seal Island Bridge Under Construction, 1960 Road bridges in Nova Scotia Transport in Victoria County, Nova Scotia Buildings and structures in Victoria County, Nova Scotia Bridges on the Trans-Canada Highway Bridges completed in 1961 Through arch bridges in Canada