Souris Swinging Bridge

This is an image set within the Bridgemeister collection.

Bridge:Souris Swinging Bridge
Location:Souris, Manitoba, Canada - Souris River
Coordinates:49.616611 N 100.255417 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Image Set Contributor:Patrick S. O'Donnell
Related Image Lists:All from Patrick S. O'Donnell
All in Manitoba
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All Pedestrian Suspension Bridges
Credit:All pictures by Patrick S. O'Donnell. Please do not reuse without permission.

Built in 1904, the Souris bridge was one of the best-known long-span simple suspension bridges in North America. The 582-foot total length spanned over nine piers making ten separate spans. The longest clear span was 242 feet. The bridge was replaced in 2013 by another simple suspension bridge.

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