Historic Sites of Manitoba: Norwood Bridge / Main Street Bridge (St. Mary's Road, Winnipeg)

Two identical bronze plaques are located on the St. Boniface side of the Main Street / Norwood Bridge on the east and west spans and describe the official opening of the bridges on 19 October 1999 and the idea behind the design of the River Arch by artist Catherine Widgery.

Norwood Bridge

Norwood Bridge (September 2004)
Source: George Penner

Aerial view of Norwood Bridge

Aerial view of Norwood Bridge (October 2024)
Source: George Penner

Aerial view of Norwood Bridge

Aerial view of Norwood Bridge (October 2024)
Source: George Penner

Norwood Bridge commemorative plaque

Norwood Bridge commemorative plaque (2010)
Source: City of Winnipeg

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88192, W97.12952
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Boniface Cathedral Cemetery (Taché Avenue, Winnipeg)

Sources:

St. Boniface Cathedral, Manitoba Historic Resources Branch.

Information for this page was provided by The City of Winnipeg’s Planning, Property and Development Department, which acknowledges the contribution of the Government of Manitoba through its Heritage Grants Program.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and George Penner.

Page revised: 2 November 2024

Historic Sites of Manitoba

This is a collection of historic sites in Manitoba compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society. The information is offered for historical interest only.

Browse lists of:
Museums/Archives | Buildings | Monuments | Cemeteries | Locations | Other

Inclusion in this collection does not confer special status or protection. Official heritage designation may only come from municipal, provincial, or federal governments. Some sites are on private property and permission to visit must be secured from the owner.

Site information is provided by the Manitoba Historical Society as a free public service only for non-commercial purposes.


Send corrections and additions to this page
to the MHS Webmaster at webmaster@mhs.mb.ca.

Search Tips | Suggest an Historic Site | FAQ

Help us keep history alive!