The bridge bears a sculpture, called River Arch, between the east and west spans at the southern landing.

River Arch is the sculpture that sits upon the Norwood Bridge, between the east and west spans at the southern landing.

The sculpture was commissioned by the City of Winnipeg and was the winning proposal in a national competition by artist Catherine Widgery.

The sculpture is made of stone, stainless steel, aluminum, gold leaf, and concrete, and includes an arch and two 40-foot (12 m) columns, each topped with golden sheaves of wheat.

[4] The adjacent railway overpass was a significant impediment with a low overhead clearance of 3.58 m (11 ft 9 in) before its replacement in 1995.