The Arlington Bridge should have never reached this point. For years, Winnipeggers watched the structure deteriorate while City Hall delayed decisions, commissioned studies, debated reports, and continued spending taxpayer dollars trying to keep a failing bridge alive. Everybody knew the bridge was nearing the end of its lifespan, yet instead of decisive planning, residents were forced to watch years of hesitation turn into another enormous bill handed directly to taxpayers. Now the City of Winnipeg is preparing to spend nearly $20 million dismantling the bridge, and while most citizens ag