| description: | The First Bridge Across The Winnipeg River Near Lac Du Bonnet (Where The Present Bridge Is Located). It Was Very Narrow And Wooden. The Bridge Linked Pointe Du Bois, And Riverland And District With Lac Du Bonnet, And Was Built Solely For The Construction Of The Powerplant At Pointe Du Bois, Owned By Winnipeg Hydro. The Bridge Was For Their Exclusive Use - A Tramway Only. In 1914 A Portion Of The West Span Of The Bridge Collapsed And A Cpr Locomotive (Owned By Winnipeg Electric) Went Down. The Engineer Was Drowned. The Bridge Was Reconstructed But There Were Many Problems With The Bridge Through The Years. In 1930 The Manitoba Highways Department Took Over The Care Of The Bridge. It Has Been Rebuilt And Modified Over The Years, The Last Being In 1994. Photo Courtesy Of St. George Museum. Compiled By Vivian Nespor |