A concrete beam bridge over Gopher Creek in the Rural Municipality of Wallace-Woodworth was built in 1915 by Virden contractor William Thomas Manser, using Plan 64, at a cost of $1,188.
Concrete beam bridge no. 64 over Gopher Creek (July 2015)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Concrete beam bridge no. 64 over Gopher Creek (July 2015)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Concrete beam bridge no. 64 over Gopher Creek (August 2021)
Source: George Penner
Concrete beam bridge no. 64 over Gopher Creek (May 2022)
Source: Rose KuzinaSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.92726, W101.35565
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: William Thomas Manser (1869-1958)
Good Roads Board Records, G10706, Archives of Manitoba.
Manitoba historic bridges inventory book (1920s), copy in possession of Gordon Goldsborough on loan from David Ennis.
We thank George Penner and Rose Kuzina for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 20 July 2022
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