Bridges, Selkirk MB

This might be better called “things across rivers,” since one of the structures is primarily a dam and a lock.

It might also be better called “Selkirk and area,” since one of the structures is in Lockport, about 10 km from Selkirk.

And I might have called it “Selkirk, Land o’ Ugly Bridges.” Any collection has some range of quality, and my collection of bridge photos is no different: the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Here’s the dam and lock (and bridge, how incidentally I don’t know) at Lockport, south of Selkirk.

St. Andrew’s Lock and Dam, Lockport MB

Here’s the 1935 lift bridge, smack dab in the middle of Selkirk.

Selkirk Lift Bridge, Selkirk MB

Here’s the Highway 4 Bridge (clearly in need of an interesting name), a simple span bridge a wee way north of Selkirk. At least I think it’s a simple span bridge. Yesterday I was still calling this a pillar bridge (for, ahem, obvious reasons) but a session with a civil engineer in a downtown pub has given me new terminology.

Highway 4 Bridge

It isn’t what I’d call remarkable, but it’s the best of the lot. And with a more interesting place to stand, it’s better yet.

Highway 4 Bridge, view from underneath

And here’s the view at sunset.

Highway 4 Bridge at sunset