Historic Sites of Manitoba: Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Bridge (Assiniboine River, Brandon)

A massive concrete pier in the centre of the Assiniboine River about 3.5 miles east of Brandon was constructed by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in the early 20th century as part of its planned spur line from Justice to Brandon. The line was never completed and the bridge was demolished in 1924. Large abutments on the riverbanks are still present and the right-of-way extending to the east is still visible in places.

Aerial view of the Grand Trunk Pacific railway bridge pier in the centre of the Assiniboine River (April 2017) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Grand Trunk Pacific railway bridge abutment on the south bank of the Assiniboine River (April 2017) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Grand Trunk Pacific railway bridge pier in the centre of the Assiniboine River (2016) Source: Tom Mitchell Site Location (lat/long): N49.84287, W99.85119 denoted by symbol on the map above

Sources:

Brandon A City: 1881-1961 by G. F. Barker, 1977, page 233.

We thank Shaun Cameron, Graham Street, and Ken Storie for providing information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Tom Mitchell.

Page revised: 23 April 2017

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