A trail that leads to a national historic site in Jasper National Park is cut off to hikers for most of the year due to a washed-out bridge.
Located about 15 kilometres from the trailhead for the Athabasca Pass Trail, the bridge that crossed Simon Creek was destroyed by ice in 2016.
It has yet to be replaced.
Fording the creek can be impassable at times of high water, according to Parks Canada.
The issue prompted Calgary engineer Trevor Willson to design a new bridge and submit his 108 page proposal to Parks Canada last December. Willson also got letters of support from three MPs and two MLAs but
