Officials have been forced to close a bridge on the Northern Peninsula after it was deemed unsafe to cross.

The Department of Forestry says the Squid Cove Resource Road Bridge is now closed to all vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles and even pedestrians until further notice.

Forestry officials say they have identified “structural damage” to the bridge making it unsafe for public use, adding that warning signs have been posted and yellow caution tape is in place.

The Squid Cove Resource Road is about 3.5 kilometres south of the community of Castors River.

Anyone with questions about the closure can contact the Roddickton Forest Management Office at 709-457-2300.