Historic Sites of Manitoba: Steel Pony Truss Bridge / Nakoneshny Bridge (Valley River, RM of Dauphin)

A small steel pony truss bridge spanning the Valley River in the Rural Municipality of Dauphin, known locally as the Nakoneshny Bridge, was constructed in the early 20th century.

Steel pony truss bridge over the Valley River

Steel pony truss bridge over the Valley River (July 2017)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Steel pony truss bridge over the Valley River

Steel pony truss bridge over the Valley River (July 2017)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Steel pony truss bridge over the Valley River

Steel pony truss bridge over the Valley River (August 2021)
Source: George Penner

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N51.31497, W99.94854
denoted by symbol on the map above

Sources:

We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 30 September 2021

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