A concrete beam bridge over the Cypress River in what is now the Municipality of Lorne was constructed in 1921 by J. P. Tremblay & Company, using Plan No. 699, for a total cost of $4,184. At the time of its construction, the bridge was located on the main highway betweem Treherne and Somerset. It has since been bypassed by PTH 242 one mile to the east.
Aerial view of concrete beam bridge No. 699 (August 2022)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Concrete beam bridge No. 699 (August 2020)
Source: Allan McKay
Concrete beam bridge No. 699 (August 2020)
Source: Allan McKay
Concrete beam bridge No. 699 (August 2020)
Source: Allan McKay
Concrete beam bridge No. 699 (May 2021)
Source: George Penner
Concrete beam bridge No. 699 (August 2022)
Source: Rose Kuzina
Concrete beam bridge No. 699 (August 2022)
Source: Rose KuzinaSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.49995, W98.68137
denoted by symbol on the map above
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 Allan McKay and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 29 October 2022
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