This is Hands Bridge...a bow string bridge in Little Red River Park. The road through the park must have been an important thoroughfare at one time to warrant the building of such a sturdy bridge. It has now been closed off to all traffic except pedestrians for about ten years.
Local folklore has it that the bridge may be haunted. There's a story about a vehicle that fell into the river long ago and some children perished in the incident...it was then rumoured that if you parked your car on the bridge overnight, tiny handprints would appear on the windows of your car.
Little Red River Park is about twelve hundred acres of wilderness that is home to many wild animals including cougars, wolves and bears. The park also has a toboggan hill, cross-country ski trails, picnic sites and all those other things that make life bearable. People and wildlife need to learn to live together for the benefits of all.
(I'm not one to condone graffiti but in this case I'm willing to make an exception to the rule...I appreciate that painting the bridge has become a local pastime...good spooky story to go along with it all too.)
Photographed near Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on January 17, 2021.
Had a quick look for this bridge a couple of years ago when traveling from Flin Flon to Saskatoon and didn't find it. Will have to have another look. Understand there are a couple more of these bridges close to P.A.
ReplyDeleteI found three bow string bridges (including this one) near Prince Albert. Hands Bridge is definitely the most colourful.
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