Carries Autoroute 73 Official name Pont Pierre-Laporte Longest span 667.5 m (2,190 ft) Total length 1,041 m | Crosses St. Lawrence River Design Suspension bridge Opened 2 November 1970 Height 116 m Body of water Saint Lawrence River | |
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Similar Quebec Bridge, Île d'Orléans Bridge, Laviolette Bridge, Dorchester Bridge, Louis‑Hippolyte Lafontaine Bridge–Tunnel | ||
Pierre laporte bridge quebec canada
The Pierre Laporte Bridge (French: Pont Pierre-Laporte) is the longest main span suspension bridge in Canada. It crosses the Saint Lawrence River approximately 200 metres (660 ft) west of the famous Quebec Bridge between historic Quebec City and Lévis, Quebec. It is the longest non-tolled suspension bridge in the world.
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Map of Pierre-Laporte Bridge, Qu%C3%A9bec, Canada
It was originally named the New Quebec Bridge and was supposed to be called Pont Frontenac (Frontenac Bridge) until it was renamed in honour of Quebec Vice-Premier Pierre Laporte, who was kidnapped and murdered during the October Crisis of 1970 as construction of the bridge was nearing completion. The bridge was constructed for the Province of Quebec, Department of Roads in a joint venture with the private firm of Parsons Transportation Group.
It carries Autoroute 73, north from Autoroute 20, the Trans-Canada Highway, to Quebec City and Autoroute 40, and northwards towards Saguenay, Quebec.