Crosses Saint-Charles River Opened 24 September 1789 Province Québec | Locale Quebec City Location Quebec City Body of water Saint-Charles River | |
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Similar Cap‑Rouge trestle, Île d'Orléans Bridge, Pierre Laporte Bridge, Quebec Bridge, Old Quebec | ||
The Dorchester Bridge is a bridge in Quebec City which was built by Asa Porter and opened on 24 September 1789. The bridge was named after Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester and was the first permanent bridge in Quebec City. The bridge crossed the Saint-Charles River near its mouth, connecting to Craig Street.
Map of Pont Dorchester, Ville de Qu%C3%A9bec, QC, Canada
In 1822 the bridge was rebuilt and moved slightly to the west. The new structure was built by Anthony Hedley Anderson and his partner, a Mr. Smith, and was operated as a toll bridge. The long wooden structure included a drawbridge to allow ships to pass.
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