The City of Winnipeg may devote millions of dollars to begin work to demolish and replace the decommissioned Arlington Bridge this year, if a councillor's proposal is approved.

The public works committee approved a motion on Thursday from Mynarski Coun. Ross Eadie, to set aside $30 million from future budgets toward the demolition and design of a replacement bridge.

The motion still needs approval from council.

Concerns about the safety of the bridge forced the city to suddenly close it in Novembe…