Construction of this steel truss bridge over the Saskatchewan River at The Pas was constructed starting in 1910 for the Canadian Northern Railway, as part of the Hudson Bay Railway. Its centre section was designed to pivot to allow ships on the river to pass.
Postcard view of the Canadian National Railway bridge at The Pas (no date)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough, 2017-0091
Canadian National Railway bridge at The Pas (September 2015)
Source: George Penner
Canadian National Railway bridge at The Pas (September 2015)
Source: George Penner
Canadian National Railway bridge at The Pas (July 2017)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Coordinates (lat/long): N53.83138, W101.25415
denoted by symbol on the map above
We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 24 April 2022
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