Long-Sault Bridge
| Long-Sault Bridge | |
|---|---|
 The Long-Sault Bridge from Chenail Island | |
| Coordinates | 45°37′6″N 74°35′52″W / 45.61833°N 74.59778°W |
| Crosses | Ottawa River |
| Locale | Hawkesbury, Ontario, Grenville, Quebec |
| Maintained by | Public Works and Government Services Canada |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | T-section girder bridge[1] |
| Total length | 650 metres (2,130 ft) |
| Width | 21.8 metres (72 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1998[1] |
| Opened | 1999 |
Coordinates: 45°37′6″N 74°35′52″W / 45.61833°N 74.59778°W
The Long-Sault Bridge (French: Pont du Long-Sault) is a bridge connecting Hawkesbury, Ontario and Grenville, Quebec. It crosses the Ottawa River via Chenail Island. It connects Quebec Route 344 and Ontario Highway 34.
The bridge was built to replace the original Perley Bridge built in 1931.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Long-Sault Bridge". Structurae. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- ↑ "Perley Bridge". Cement Association of Canada. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
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