NOTE: DO NOT PARK ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. There is a turnout on the east side of the bridge where you can park and safely walk up along the outside of the barbedwire fence.
Standing strong over the Highwood River, stands the mighty Davisburg Bridge.
Francis Alexander Watt was born in Guelph, Ontario, in 1865 and came to Calgary in 1889. He was employed for a number of years by the government of the North-West Territories as a bridge builder. He built the first steel bridge of its kind in Alberta, that crosses the river from Davisburg to Gladys at the Davenport Ranch. In 1897 - the origional wooden bridge over the Highwood River washed out, making the postman swim his horse across, carrying the mail bag. Everyone was cross they were recieving wet lettermail!! The steel for the construction of the bridge that sits here today this was shipped in parts ready to be assembled over the wooden spans. The cache is set on the origional bridge pilings.
You can often spot photographers taking wedding, grad and family photos with a beautiful backdrop of the Highwood River.
You may notice on the uprights of the bridge sticks, logs and other debris that was left behind after the 2013 floods. Can you believe how HIGH the water was?
This is our first cache we have place and we hope you enjoy!