Grand opening, grand closing. Popular Winnipeg ice cream hot spot Bridge Drive-In (BDI) opened for the season on Friday as a makeshift drive-thru due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but after the lineup was causing traffic snarls in the Fort Rouge neighbourhood, BDI quickly closed its doors again.
Owner Justin Jacob told 680 CJOB the summer staple — which was already faced with opening for the season weeks after its usual start date — is looking at other options so that it can continue operations during the coronavirus crisis. “We’re going to see if we can come up with a more pedestrian-friendly plan and eliminate the traffic,” said Jacob. “Our main concern is that if we eliminate parking in our own parking lot, the parking’s probably going to be