Quebec Bridge
Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge
Saint Lawrence River crossing bridge, between Quebec City and Levis, Quebec
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Quebec Bridge
Welcome, observant traveler, to the shores of the sweeping St. Lawrence River. …
Listen in the app2The Cantilever Conception
Standing here near the northern anchorage, look closely at the complex web of steel trusses holding the roadway aloft. When the bridge was conceived, experts, including the renowned Gustave Eiffel, determined that a suspension…
Listen in the app3Warnings and Deflections
As we move further along the pedestrian walkway, the sheer mass of the steel chords becomes apparent. Imagine this site in the summer of nineteen o five, as the Phoenix Bridge Company began assembling the superstructure. …
Listen in the app4The First Collapse
Pause here, near the center of the span, and look down at the churning waters of the St. Lawrence. …
Listen in the app5The Ironworkers of Kahnawake
As you observe the intricate steel lacing, it is vital to acknowledge the human cost borne by a specific community. Among the seventy-five men who died in the nineteen o seven collapse, thirty-three were from the Mohawk Nation of…
Listen in the app6The Second Attempt and the Royal Commission
Following the disaster, the Canadian government took absolute control of the project. A Royal Commission was established, pioneering the modern field of forensic engineering. …
Listen in the app7The 1916 Center Span Tragedy
We now approach the very heart of the bridge, the suspended center span. By September of nineteen sixteen, the massive north and south cantilever arms were complete. …
Listen in the app8Quebec Bridge
As we conclude our walk along the Quebec Bridge, take a moment to look back at the immense span traversing the St. Lawrence. …
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What is Quebec Bridge?
Quebec Bridge is a place in Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 46.7456, -71.2881 |
| Last updated |
