Located just south of Thompson along County Road 17, this standard concrete slab bridge crosses Elm Coulee, a small swampy creek.
Built in 1918, the bridge features five concrete slab spans, set onto concrete substructures. These spans follow a standard design for the Great Northern.
This style bridge was commonly used to cross small streams because of the cheap cost, easy installation and limited maintenance required. Typically, these were used to replace wooden trestles. A span like this could often be built while only interrupting traffic for short times.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition, with some deterioration noted throughout the structure.
The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.