Crooked Bridge

The Old Nipawin Bridge is a Canadian railway bridge that spans the Saskatchewan River just north of Nipawin, Saskatchewan. It was originally built by the Canadian Pacific Railway. The 'Old Bridge' is a double deck bridge with the top deck carrying the Torch River Railway (short-line operator) track while a 16-foot roadway is on the lower deck.[1]

Old Nipawin Bridge
Coordinates53°21′56.3″N 104°02′26.1″W
CarriesTorch River Rail Inc.
CrossesNorth Saskatchewan River
LocaleNipawin No. 487 / Torch River No. 488, near Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Canada
Official nameOld Nipawin Bridge
Maintained byTorch River Rail Inc.
Characteristics
DesignGirder bridge
Total length581 metres (1,906 ft)
History
Construction startSeptember 1928
Construction endApril, 1930
Location

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References

  1. Herrington, Ross. "Statement of Heritage Significance; The Old Nipawin Bridge;Town of Nipawin March 1, 2008" (PDF). Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2009-12-07.


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