Bridge of Ha! Ha! Lake explained

Bridge Name:	Bridge of Ha! Ha! Lake
Crosses:	Lake Ha! Ha!
Locale:	Ferland-et-Boilleau
Design:	Covered bridge
Coordinates:	48.0667°N -70.8241°W

The Bridge of Ha! Ha! Lake is a covered bridge that spans the Ha! Ha! River. It measures long and high. It is the only covered bridge in Quebec with corrugated iron paneling.^[1]

History

The bridge was built in 1934.

The covered bridge was designated as a heritage site along with the adjacent rest area by the Municipality of Ferland-et-Boilleau on September 12, 2011.^[2]

As of August 1, 2015, the bridge is closed to traffic.

Toponymy

The name of Ha! Ha! refers to the river and lake of the same name.

Color

The bridge is currently green with white moldings. It was formerly white with red moldings.

Bibliography

• Web site: Pont du Lac-Ha! Ha!. Bank of place names from Quebec. Commission de toponymie du Québec. November 8, 2009.
• Web site: Pont du Lac-Ha! Ha !, Ferland-et-Boilleau. Covered bridges. Ministry of Transport of Quebec Government. November 8, 2009.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Le pont du lac-Ha! Ha!. Covered Bridges of Quebec . February 5, 2012.
2. Web site: Heritage site of the rest area and the covered bridge. Ministry of Culture and Communications. Directory of Quebec cultural heritage. July 7, 2013.