A concrete bridge across the Turtle River, at Ste. Rose du Lac in the Municipality of Ste. Rose, was built in 1921 by William Newman, using Plan No. 756, at a cost of $11,311. The road was the former Provincial Trunk Highway No. 5 before it was rerouted a mile to the south.
Concrete beam bridge no. 756 over the Turtle River (September 2014)
Source: David Ennis
Concrete beam bridge no. 756 over the Turtle River (September 2014)
Source: David Ennis
Aerial view of concrete beam bridge no. 756 over the Turtle River (August 2020)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N51.06662, W99.52736
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: William Newman (1866-1952)
This page was prepared by David Ennis, Gordon Goldsborough, and George Penner.
Page revised: 18 August 2020
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