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Fall 2018
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Manitoba
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No. 87


This Old
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Abandoned
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Memorable
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Historic Sites
of Manitoba

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.

Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Bridge Pier

Aerial view of the Grand Trunk Pacific railway bridge pier in the centre of the Assiniboine River (April 2017)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Aerial view of the Grand Trunk Pacific railway bridge pier in the centre of the Assiniboine River

Aerial view of the Grand Trunk Pacific railway bridge pier in the centre of the Assiniboine River (June 2018)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Bridge Pier

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

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

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Abandoned Manitoba

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: 30 June 2018

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