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.
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 |
| Location | |
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The bridge was built and completed in 1998 to replace the original Perley Bridge built in 1931 (and which was demolished in 1999).[2]
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References edit
- ^ a b "Long-Sault Bridge". Structurae. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- ^ "Perley Bridge". Cement Association of Canada. Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
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