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     material could be produced locally and there was no need for such an expen- 
     
     sive structure. But progress, in the form of government moved ahead. This 
     
     seemed to be the year for steel bridges as many of this type were built about 
     
     this time—all across the Island. With Ken Waite as Roadmaster, whose 
     
     duty it was to collect personal tax, horse tax and dog tax, as well as keep 
     
     books on the bridge project, the plans went ahead. The approaches were 
     
     built by Philip and Andrew Arsenault at a cost of $445 and other expenses 
     
     including local labor and materials were $132.82. The great steel girders, 
     
     trusses and rails were not included in this listing so the total expenditure 
     
     would be much higher. 
     
    
   
   
    
     While the work was being done a detour had to be made and again the 
     
     mill dam was put to use for which the sum of $10 was paid to Ewen Clark. 
     
     In 1914 the road at Clark’s Bridge was macadamized for a distance of 350 
     
     feet, another “first” for this community. This roadway and the magnificent 
     
     new bridge was a wonderful achievement and many people came to see the 
     
     results of modern technology. 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     Bridge across the Wilmor River near Clark ’s Mills.