This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1970: Pierre Laporte
Quebec City and Levis, Quebec, Canada - St. Lawrence River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 228 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1970 |
| Name: | Pierre Laporte |
| Location: | Quebec City and Levis, Quebec, Canada |
| Crossing: | St. Lawrence River |
| Coordinates: | 46.741717 N 71.288333 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Demers-Vandry-Grondquist |
| Use: | Vehicular (major highway) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 667.5 meters (2,190 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 186.5 meters (611.9 feet) |
Notes:
- 2021, November: Weight and lane restrictions imposed pending urgent replacement of several suspender cables.
External Links:
- CBC - Suspension cables on Quebec City's Pierre-Laporte bridge could give way at any time, report finds. June 16, 2022. Article reporting the alarming amount of corrosion found in the bridge's cables. Immediate repairs are recommended.
- Pierre Laporte Bridge - Wikipedia
- Structurae - Structure ID 20003362
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