Pont Molesworth | |
Coordinates: | 48.7489°N -78.9942°W |
Carries: | Road Bridge |
Crosses: | Rivière Loïs |
Locale: | Macamic |
Design: | Town lattice |
Material: | Wood |
Length: | 34m |
Clearance: | 3.83m |
Open: | 1930 |
The pont Moleworth is a covered bridge in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, Canada.[1]
Among the last in North America, 34 covered bridges were constructed in Abitibi, and are associated with the colonisation of the region in the early 1900s.[2] Today fewer than half of them are extant.
The single-lane bridge is of Lattice truss bridge design. This design was modified by the Quebec Ministry of Colonisation and was used for more than 500 covered bridges in Quebec.[3]
The central pillar was added in 1950 to increase its capacity. Originally grey, it was repainted red during major renovations in 1987 and 2017.[4]
It is listed in the répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec.[5]
List of covered bridges in Quebec