List of covered bridges in Quebec explained

In 2012 in Quebec, there were 82 covered bridges[1] down from more than 1,200 in the early 1900s.[2]

Existing bridges

All bridges are single span, and single lane, unless noted. All are of the construction type Quebec modified Town lattice unless noted. Some are registered with the Department Cultural Heritage (CPCQ) of the Ministry of Culture and Communications.

NameRegionMunicipalityCoordinatesLength (m)BuiltNotes
Pont Alphonse-NormandinAbitibi-TémiscamingueSaint-Dominique-du-Rosaire401950Named after the first pioneer to arrive, in 1923.
Pont ChampagneAbitibi-TemiscamingueVal-d'Or321941Named for a family that worked on the construction.
Pont de l'Arche de NoéAbitibi-TemiscamingueLa Morandière-Rochebaucourt391937Closed to traffic.
Pont de l’ÎleAbitibi-TemiscamingueClerval521946Two spans with a central pier. Not registered with the CPCQ.
Pont de l'OrignalAbitibi-TemiscamingueLa Morandière-Rochebaucourt331942Not registered with the CPCQ.
Pont DénomméeAbitibi-TemiscamingueSaint-Bruno-de-Guigues301933Named for pioneer Albert Dénommée. Closed to traffic in winter.
Pont des ChutesAbitibi-TemiscamingueLa Morandière-Rochebaucourt641954Closed to traffic. Two spans, with a central pier. Not registered with the CPCQ.
Pont du Petit-QuatreAbitibi-TemiscamingueClermont321950Restored in 2012.
Pont Émery-SicardAbitibi-TemiscamingueSaint-Maurice-de-Dalquier661946Two spans. Named for a local sawmill owner.
Pont LandryAbitibi-TemiscamingueLatulipe-et-Gaboury331938Named for a local family.
Pont LeclercAbitibi-TemiscamingueLa Sarre251927Named for a local pioneer family.
Pont LevasseurAbitibi-TemiscamingueAuthier-Nord391928Closed in summer. Named for a local landowner.
Pont MolesworthAbitibi-TemiscamingueMacamic351930Two spans. Name for the former name of the Loïs river, which it spans.
Pont PerreaultBeauceNotre-Dame-des-Pins154.51929
Bridge Falls NeigetteBas-Saint-LaurentSaint-Anaclet-de-Lessard1933
Bas-Saint-LaurentAmqui1932
Bas-Saint-LaurentMétis-sur-Mer1925
Bas-Saint-LaurentAmqui1931
Bas-Saint-LaurentRoutierville1931Historical Monument rated (2009)
Bas-Saint-LaurentRimouski1930
Pont du CollegeBas-Saint-LaurentSaint-Onesime d'Ixworth1919Historical Monument city (2002) [3]
Bas-Saint-LaurentSaint-René-de-Matane1942
Bas-Saint-LaurentCausapscal1909Historical Monument city (2009)
Bas-Saint-LaurentSaint-René-de-Matane1945
Pont Pierre-CarrierBas-Saint-LaurentSaint-Ulric1918
Bas-Saint-LaurentSaint-Jean-de-la-Lande1940Historical Monument city (2006) [4]
Capitale-NationaleBaie-Saint-Paul1926Historical Monument city (2002)
Bridge DescormiersCentre-du-QuebecSaint-Rémi-de-Tingwick1904Perforated truss.
Centre-du-QuebecBécancour1928
Pont-Etienne PoirierCentre-du-QuebecSaint-Célestin1905
Lambert BridgeCentre-du-QuebecSainte-Sophie-d'Halifax1948
Centre-du-QuebecWarwick1929Historical Monument city (1999)
Chaudière-AppalachesVal-Alain1933
Pont BolducChaudière-AppalachesSainte-Clotilde-de-Beauce1937
Chaudière-AppalachesSainte-Lucie-de-Beauregard1936
Chaudière-AppalachesSaint-Adalbert1943
Chaudière-AppalachesNotre-Dame-des-Pins1928Historical Monument rated (2004)
Pont Rouge (Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière)Chaudière-AppalachesSainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière1928Historical Monument city (2006)
Chaudière-AppalachesSaint-Sylvestre1927
Pont-Émile LapointeCôte-NordPointe-aux-Outardes1945
Pont Louis-GravelCôte-NordSacré-Coeur1934
EstrieValcourt (city)1888
EstriePotton1896Historical Monument city (2008)
EstrieWaterville1873Historical Monument city (1992)
EstrieCompton1908Multiple Perforations
EstrieCompton1886Multiple Perforations
EstrieCookshire-Eaton1868Medium Lattice
EstrieCookshire-Eaton1886Multiple Perforations
EstrieLingwick1893Heritage Site consisting (2003) [5]
EstrieCanton Stanstead1881
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-MadeleineNew Richmond1938Historical Monument rated (2009) [6]
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-MadeleineGrande-Vallée1923
Pont GrandchampLanaudièreSainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier1918
Bridge Armand LachaîneLaurentidesChute-Saint-Philippe1906
Red Bridge Farm EastLaurentidesSaint-Aimé-du-Lac-des-Îles1903Heritage recognized (1990)
Red Bridge Farm WestLaurentidesSaint-Aimé-du-Lac-des-Îles1903Heritage recognized (1990)
Bridge MacazaLaurentidesLa Macaza1904
Bridge Prud'hommeLaurentidesBrébeuf1918
Bordeleau BridgeMauricieSaint-Séverin1932
MauricieSaint-Mathieu-du-Parc1936Historical Monument city (2001)
MauricieLa Bostonnais1946Historical Monument rated (2006)
MauricieLa Bostonnais1946
MontérégieBrigham1932
MontérégieBrigham1938
Powerscourt Covered BridgeMontérégieHinchinbrooke1861McCallum truss. Historical Monument rated (1987) [7]
MontérégieNotre-Dame-de-Stanbridge1884Howe truss.
MontérégieCowansville1870
Pont GuthrieMontérégieSaint-Armand1888Medium Lattice
Bridge TraverseNord-du-QuébecBaie-James~ 1940-1945Medium Lattice
Pioneer BridgeNord-du-QuébecBaie-James1943
Bridge MemoriesNord-du-Québec1954
Pont Maurice-DuplessisNord-du-QuébecBaie-James1948
Bridge Township LaasNord-du-QuébecLebel-sur-Quévillon1958
Nord-du-QuébecBaie-James1939
Bridge Cousineau (Gracefield)OutaouaisGracefield1932
Pont de l' AigleOutaouaisEgan-Sud1925
Meech Creek BridgeOutaouaisChelsea1924
Félix-Gabriel-Marchand BridgeOutaouaisFort-Coulonge1898Double Perforation truss. Historical Monument rated (1988)
Bridge MaroisOutaouaisGracefield1933
OutaouaisGrand-Remous1931
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-JeanL'Anse-Saint-Jean1929
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-JeanFernand-et-Bolleau1934
Pont Rouge (Sainte-Jeanne d'Arc)Saguenay-Lac-Saint-JeanSainte-Jeanne d'Arc1936

Defunct bridges

NameLocationCodeFarmBuilt inDisappeared in
Abitibi-Témiscamingue
(in ruins)Chazel, Abitibi-TemiscamingueP1-61-02Medium Lattice1947
Pont de la CalamitéLa Sarre61-02-041927May 31, 2021 (Burnt)[8]
Cameron BridgeSaint-Eugène-de-Guigues61-70-16Modified Lattice19231944 (Replaced by a concrete bridge)
Bridge CarrierVal-d'Or61-01-28Modified Lattice1955August 18, 2011 (Burnt)
Bridge ChazelSaint-Janvier (Chazel)61-02-11Modified Lattice1935August 30, 1996 (Burnt)
Bridge DespinassyLac-Despinassy61-01-15Modified Lattice19491974 (Smashed by a too heavy truck)
Traverse BridgeJames Bay61-02 P11-Medium Lattice1940-19452012 (carried away by the flood of spring)
Bridge VillemontelVillemontel (Trécesson)61-01-06Modified Lattice19501979 (carried away by the flood of spring)
Grassy Narrow BridgeMoffet61-70-12Modified Lattice~ 19501983 (Burned)
Bridge PanacheAmos (St-Félix-de-Dalquier)61-01-21Modified Lattice19552006 (Burned)
Pont du Petit-SeptRouyn-Noranda (Cléricy)61-02 P22 -Medium Lattice19501987 (Demolished)
Bridge Rank IILaunay61-02-26Modified Lattice19221989 (Demolished by owner)
Bridge VillageVal-d'Or (Val-Senneville)61-01-27Modified Lattice19441985 (Demolished in exchange for the restoration of the bridge Carrier)
Bridge LavigneLac-Despinassy61-01-31Modified Lattice19551983 (Burned)
Bridge OjimaSaint-Eugène-de-Chazel (TNO Rivière-Ojima)61-02-38Modified Lattice19531973 (illegally demolished for its timber)
Bridge TurgeonTrécesson (Villemontel)61-01-07Modified Lattice19531996 (Burned)
Bridge VautrinPreissac61-01-08Modified Lattice19371983 (demolished for lack of money to maintain)
Bridge 61-01-59Saint-Marc-de-Figuery61-01-59Modified Lattice1914~ 1955 (Demolished)
Bridge 61-02-31Taschereau61-02-31Modified LatticeN / A1978 (Replaced by a modern bridge)
Bridge P21-61-02Languedoc (TNO Rivière-Ojima)61-02 P21-Medium LatticeN / A1985 (Demolished)
Bridge P22 -61-02Languedoc (TNO Rivière-Ojima)61-02 P22 -Medium LatticeN / A1985 (Demolished)
Bas-Saint-Laurent
Bridge Coulee CarrierMatane61-42-03Modified Lattice19362007 (destroyed by flood waters)
Bridge River HâtéeBic, merged with Rimouski61-58-05Modified Lattice19361999 (Burned)
Bridge DuretteMatane61-42-02Modified Lattice19251979 (Demolished)
Bridge ImbeaultSaint-Leon-le-Grand (Maskinongé)61-43-08Modified Lattice19061987 (Demolished)
Bridge Ouelle EastSaint-Onésime-d'Ixworth61-32-01Modified Lattice19091985 (Demolished)
Plant BridgeCausapscal (Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur)61-43-03Modified Lattice19101987 (Demolished)
Red BridgeTrinité-des-Monts61-58-08Modified Lattice19331994 (Embâcle Spring)
Pont Ste-Jeanne d'ArcSainte-Jeanne-d'Arc (La Mitis)61-43-01Modified Lattice19371981 (Burned, 1 year after its complete renovation)
Capitale-Nationale
Bridge RedmanSaint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier61-55-02Modified Lattice19311972 (Arson)
Red BridgeSaint-Ferréol-les-Neiges61-48-02Modified Lattice~ 19001961 (Demolished)
Bridge 61-54-04Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges61-54-04Modified LatticeN / A1960 (Replaced by a modern bridge)
Centre-du-Québec
Bridge LeblancPrécieux-Sang (Bécancour)61-51-07Modified Lattice19361975 (Replaced by a modern bridge)
Pont PicardSaint-Rémi-de-Tingwick61-04-08Joists~ 19001982 (destroyed in a violent storm)
Bridge FishSaint-Rémi-de-Tingwick61-04-09Perforated~ 19001998 (destroyed by flood waters)
Bridge LanaisseWarwick61-04-04Modified Lattice19321969
Chaudière-Appalaches
Bridge BolducVal-Alain61-40-06Modified Lattice19421971 (Demolished)
Stubborn Mill BridgeSaint-Étienne-de-Lauzon61-38-01Modified Lattice19301975 (Replaced by a modern bridge)
Pont MorinVal-Alain61-40-05Modified Lattice19421971 (Demolished)
Eastern Townships
Bridge CapeltonHatley61-67-02Perforated Lattice18622002 (Arson)
Bridge St MarkCoaticook61-69-02Multiple Perforations18871979 (Demolished)
Bridge St-CamilleSaint-Camille61-75-03Modified Lattice19331996 (Arson)
Edward BridgeCompton61-18-13Multiple Perforations18881964 (destroyed by ice)
Bridge FullerAscot Corner61-67-01Multiple PerforationsN / A1970 (Burned)
Bridge GibsonMelbourne61-57-02Lattice18881988 (Burned)
Bridge North BranchPotton61-11-04LatticeN / A1980 (collapsed through lack of maintenance)
Pont Ste-CatherineAyer's Cliff61-69-04Modified Lattice19281985 (Arson)
Bridge ScotstownScotstown61-18-07Modified LatticeN / A1973 (Replaced by a concrete bridge)
Pont-Willis LeggettSaint-Isidore-d'Auckland61-18-09Modified Lattice19442001 (Burned)
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Bridge VillagePort-Daniel61-10-09Modified Lattice19201944 (Demolished)
Red BridgePort-Daniel61-10-03Modified Lattice19381994 (Arson)
Pont Ste-MartheLa Martre61-23-06Modified Lattice19221953 (Demolished)
Laurentides
Bridge VillageChute-Saint-Philippe61-33-04Modified Lattice19371974 (Burned)
Bridge GareauLac-Douaire61-46-01Modified Lattice19442007 (Demolished by the company Nexfor)
Best BridgeBrébeuf61-33-06Modified Lattice18991989 (Replaced by a modern bridge)
Mauricie
Bridge VillageSaint-Adelphe61-13-01Modified Lattice19241965 (Replaced by a modern bridge)
Bridge Creek FlatSainte-Ursule61-41-01Modified Lattice19241985 (Partially burned and demolished)
Bridge of Lac-CrocheSainte-ThècleModified LatticeJuly 1955 (demolished and replaced by a new cement bridge)
Outaouais
Bridge BowmanVal-des-Bois61-52-06Modified Lattice19291995 (Burned)
Pont GendronWakefield61-25-07Modified Lattice19151984 (Arson)
Bridge Kelly61-25-13Modified Lattice1923January 19, 2019 (Arson)
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
Carbonneau BridgeSaint-Félicien61-60-23Modified Lattice19091942 (carried away by ice)
Bridge PassFerland-et-Boilleau61-17-05Modified Lattice19341965 (Replaced by a modern bridge)
Bridge of PoplarsSaguenay (La Baie)61-17-06Modified Lattice19341996 (Carried away at the Saguenay flood )
Bridge TicouapéSaint-Félicien61-60-05Modified Lattice19051965 (Replaced by a modern bridge)
Pont Notre-Dame-de-LoretteNotre-Dame-de-Lorette61-60-08Modified Lattice19431980 (Replaced by a concrete bridge)
Bridge PriceDolbeau-Mistassini61-60-42Modified LatticeN / A1948 (Replaced by a concrete bridge)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: the Balthazar bridge and covered bridges. February 15, 2012. First chain CBC. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002547/http://blogues.radio-canada.ca/mediumlarge/2012/02/15/le-pont-balthazar-et-les-ponts-couverts/. March 4, 2016. dead.
  2. http://www.lafolieadeux.com/amqui_pontcouvert/avantage.html Jean-François Bouchard, covered Bridge approaches Amqui Advantage, November 10, 2003
  3. Web site: Bridge College. August 26, 2011. Directory of the cultural heritage of Quebec.
  4. Web site: Pont Romain Caron. August 26, 2011. Directory of the cultural heritage of Quebec.
  5. Web site: Heritage Site of the Pont Couvert-McVetty-McKerry. August 26, 2011. Directory of Cultural Heritage.
  6. Web site: Bridge Saint-Edgar. 26 August 2011. Directory cultural heritage of Quebec.
  7. Web site: Powerscourt covered Bridge. July 24, 2011. Directory of the cultural heritage of Quebec.
  8. Web site: Updates to the 2009 World Guide to Covered Bridges . National Society for Preservation of Covered Bridges . 21 July 2021 . 20 July 2021.