Historic Sites of Manitoba: Concrete Beam Bridge No. 379 (Little Saskatchewan River, RM of Oakview)

A four-span concrete beam bridge over the Little Saskatchewan River in the Rural Municipality of Oakview was built in 1918 by Brandon contractor Edmund Fulcher, using Plan No. 379, at a cost of $9,383. At the time of its construction, the bridge was on a major highway connecting Rapid City and Minnedosa. It was abandoned when the highway was rerouted.

Abandoned concrete beam bridge over the Little Saskatchewan River

Abandoned concrete beam bridge over the Little Saskatchewan River (June 2015)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Abandoned concrete beam bridge over the Little Saskatchewan River

Abandoned concrete beam bridge over the Little Saskatchewan River (June 2015)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N50.19146, W99.97497
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Edmund Fulcher (c1885-?)

Sources:

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 7 August 2020

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