Quebec Bridge - Wikipedia
WEBIts centre span of 549 m (1800 ft) remains the longest cantilevered bridge span in the world and is considered a major engineering feat. The Quebec Bridge was declared an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1987 by the Canadian and American Society of Civil Engineers.
The Québec Bridge | Visit Québec City - Visiter Québec
WEBA masterpiece of engineering, the Québec Bridge has a suspended span 549 m (1801.2') stretching between the two pylons. It is the longest cantilever bridge in the world, exceeding the Firth of Forth Bridge in Scotland by 27 m (91.9').
Did you know? The Québec Bridge by the Numbers - Canada.ca
WEBApr 16, 2021 · The Québec Bridge (the Bridge) is the longest clear-span cantilever bridge in the world. The free span between its 2 pillars measures 549 metres, and the total length of the Bridge is 987 metres. The structure contains 60,000 tonnes of steel, 8 times more steel than was used for the Eiffel Tower.
The Québec Bridge – CSCE / SCGC
WEBHistoric Significance: The 543 m (1800 ft.) main span of the Quebec Bridge is the longest cantilever span in the world. It is the first major bridge to use the K-truss, proposed by Johnson, which greatly facilitated its erection, and the first bridge in North America to use nickel steel in its construction.
What to See by Snowmobile in Québec: The Manicouagan Bridge
WEBDec 10, 2020 · Find out more about the bridge over the Manicouagan River, which is such a thrill to ride across. Some info. The bridge is an impressive 213 metres long (700 feet) and 27.4 metres (90 feet) high, which gives it the added distinction of being the highest snowmobile bridge in the world! This structure also happens to cross one of the region’s ...
Pont Laviolette (Laviolette Bridge) - HistoricBridges.org
WEBJul 10, 2019 · Historic Truss Bridge in Trois-Rivières and Bécancour Mauricie, Québec. This massive bridge is the only bridge in between Montréal and Québec City.
The history of the Québec Bridge - Canada.ca
WEBApr 16, 2021 · At the time of its construction, the Bridge was the longest clear span bridge in the world, including all types of bridges, with an opening measuring 1800 feet (549 metres) between its main pillars. To this day, the Québec Bridge is the longuest cantilevering bridge in the world.
The history of the Québec Bridge - Canada.ca
WEBAug 23, 2019 · On January 24, 1996, the Government of Canada designated the Québec Bridge a National Historic Site, recognizing it as the most important bridge in the history of Canadian civil engineering. Strategic connection. Today, the bridge continues to allow passengers and goods to move freely between the two shores and the …
Quebec City Bridge
WEBSep 18, 2023 · Its cantilever arms, extending a jaw-dropping 177 meters (581 feet), support a central structure spanning 195 meters (640 feet). At its time, it proudly held the title of the world’s longest cantilever bridge span until the Ambassador Bridge claimed the honor in …
High definition of the Québec bridge | Québec360.com
WEBOct 20, 2016 · The Quebec Bridge (Pont de Québec in French) is a road, rail and pedestrian bridge across the lower Saint Lawrence River to the west of Quebec City, and Lévis, Quebec, Canada. The project failed twice, at the cost of 88 lives, and took over 30 years to complete.