Hidden Manitoba: Margaret Concrete Bridge

This short video by Brandon filmmakers Graham Street, Shaun Cameron, and Nate Bower, hosted by Gordon Goldsborough and Morganna Malyon, explores the abandoned concrete arch highway bridge near Margaret, Manitoba.

[@Ellyl1]

Jeepers. I was married just down the road in Dunrea, I've been to Margaret plenty of times, but never knew the bridge was there. Thanks for this

[@petervitti9]

I love these episodes. Manitoba has a rich history. I was just in Ninette.

[@RanchoCarrasco]

Excellent information. I just rode by there yesterday on my motorcycle while exploring MB's gravel roads. I wish I had watched your video two days ago.

[@bfinch8979]

This channel is turning me into a history dork... thank you!

[@arthurdlowry6025]

Thank you for making Manitoba a more interesting place to live, work and visit!

[@beverlyolson1373]

There is another similar bridge up on hwy 10 before the turn off into Duck Mountain at hwy 367 on the east side in a pasture. This bridge is also in a state of decay. These old bridges certainly had a beauty to them that is not found in modern Manitoba bridges.

[@davewilson9772]

What a treat, found you folks today and will be checking out ALL your postings.

[@windmillfarms2845]

gosh i love learning about the history in my own backyard and seeing old maps like youve got!

[@MrHeff]

Very cool! Thanks for all your hard work ❤️

[@jul1440]

a "first generation crossing" is usually a river ford.

[@larrythompson5617]

A similar bridge but much longer was the bridge at Treesbank. Unfortunately it was destroyed by high water in 2011.

[@audreyrichmond412]

Thank you so much for this educational find!

[@theschiznit8777]

Very well presented. Glad I stumbled across this.

[@zach13mlb1]

This is really cool! Thanks for sharing. From Winnipeg

[@jeremypaluck4246]

I would love if you guys came to explore the section of wagon trail that lies upon my land. Was the old wagon trail which lead from Winnipeg, through the central prairies towards Brandon.

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

I live to explore places like this. Good stuff!

[@caveman3021]

Interesting video. Thanks : )

[@f8bethere]

Interesting video. Definitely worth subscribing. Thanks

[@jacilynns6330]

Actually a first generation bridge would have been built of stones and mortar, possible that pile of stones between the road and Margret bridge. It would have been for horse and carriage and not half as wide as a road bridge. Side note there was a large number or whistle stop towns that were once huge. I know of two. Giroux and glass. Giroux had three hotels, schools, stores, newspaper. What is now left of glass has an old gas station/shop and may not even have road signs anymore. About a mile away on a farm is the towns grainary/silo/elevator. Back till about 1960-70 farmer only had to haul their grains ten miles at most because that was how far apart the water and coal stops were for steam engines. There was also a canal that ran from about falcon lake to Winnipeg for logging. Not sure when it was. Part of the canal still exists in east Braintree.

[@Dannyyerushalayim]

The second bridge is so much more beautiful than what we tend to do today by just putting in a bunch of soil and gravel, putting through pipes and calling it a day.

[@midnight2654]

Amazing the amount of physical work went into developing the country that most don’t appreciate. The $6000 bridge would now cost more than $6 million today?

[@audreyrichmond412]

I’m assuming that the school was named for Ayr, Scotland because so many of Manitoba’s settlers at that time came from the area?

[@FlyingSugarCat]

The earthen bridge with culverts doesn't even look like the water will flow unless at high water levels. The culverts grade looks to be too high for stream to flow. Wouldn't surprise me... This is how we do things in Manitoba.

[@bert26a]

The concrete used back in those days wasn't built with the same quality materials as it is now. You'll see this on any structures of this period till about the late '40's early '50's.

[@phillyunrau4736]

... Hello am fr Margaret MANITOBA CORPORATE CANADA 🇨🇦 .. yes ..nice Bridge 🌉 !!! ..

[@richardcline1337]

It's shame that some form of preservation can't be undertaken to save, if not restore, those old pieces of history. You don't see that attention to detail in modern construction anymore.

[@CanadianPyro]

Not surprised the lower concrete is in good shape as it’s protected from water from above…

[@freddyjohnson6395]

Theres 2 more bridges similar to this one that i know of in the RM of Portage.They were built around the same time. They were named Rainbow Bridge.

[@kengalbraith5657]

And I know where both of them are. 1911 and 1912.

[@crazycoyote9732]

Yes,always visit Rainbow Bridge,beautiful!!

[@gradyeilers7533]

Hmm. I know where one is. Will have to find the other this summer

[@michaelhofer954]

​@@crazycoyote9732so where r they

[@crazycoyote9732]

In Manitoba,between Newton and Oakville

[@mrkoldkanuck]

do you know anything about a metis (half breed) farmer in st agathe borne 1876 nicknamed Canada Vandal he was my grand father

[@KHKH-os6kt]

You didn't talk about the first bridge.

[@scottlogan3569]

If you go here watch out for the crazy homeless man who baths under there. Not joking haha I live in this tiny village

[@embededfabrication4482]

Hidden manitoba .........under snow 8 months of the year

[@bdnmb6822]

I’m 65 and never seen it under snow for 8 months yet. Winters can be long but 8 is a slight exaggeration.