Joseph-Samson Bridge–Tunnel Explained

The Joseph Samson Bridge–Tunnel (French: Pont-Tunnel Joseph-Samson) is a vehicular bridge–tunnel in the Quebec City borough of La Cité-Limoilou..^[1]

Joseph Samson Bridge–Tunnel
Location:	Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Crosses:	Saint-Charles River, Gare du Palais, and Jean Lesage Building
Coordinates:	46.8194°N -71.2153°W
Length:	280 metres^[2]

It connects Capucin Boulevard in Old Limoilou with the old Port of Quebec.

The bridge-tunnel first crosses over the Saint-Charles River at the north and then runs southeast, passing under the Gare du Palais train station and SAAQ headquarters (Jean Lesage Building). The bridge carries six lanes of traffic (two reversible), a bike lane on the west side, and sidewalks on both sides, while the tunnel is limited to three lanes of vehicular traffic (including one reversible lane).

The tunnel was constructed in the 1980s by Ministry of Transportation of Quebec and named after former Quebec City mayor Joseph-Octave Samson^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Government of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Place names - Pont-tunnel Joseph-Samson. May 12, 2021 . www4.rncan.gc.ca.
2. Web site: Tunnel Joseph Samson in Quebec City - Canada. Nyx Hemera . October 25, 2021.
3. Web site: Alain Rochefort . Le tunnel qui relie Limoilou et le Vieux-Québec fermé pour 2 mois . Canadian Broadcasting Commission - ICI Québec . October 25, 2021 . French.
4. Web site: Monument Joseph Samson . French.