The bridge across Saltwater Creek got to the point it could only cope with one horse at a time, she said. “It was a challenge. If a horse was reluctant to cross it was better if it was following other horses,” Marr said. She said the bridge had been fixed many times over the years but the last time it was assessed by the council’s parks and reserves department it was decided it made more sense to replace it. Valentina Bellomo/Stuff “They said it wasn’t worth fixing it,” Marr said. The new bridge was completed a few weeks ago and is higher above the water than the original.