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The
Champlain Bridge and Bonaventure Expressway
Introduction
The
Champlain Bridge opened to traffic on June 28, 1962 and was named in
honour of explorer Samuel de Champlain, who founded Quebec City in 1608.
The Bonaventure Expressway, which is part of the north approach to the
bridge, was opened to traffic on April 21, 1967.
The Champlain Bridge links the boroughs of Brossard and Verdun, and is
approximately six kilometres in length. It carries six lanes of traffic
separated by a median. The main cantilever span is made of steel. It
supports an orthotropic steel deck with a bituminous asphalt pavement.
Clearance above the surface of the St. Lawrence Seaway is approximately 49 metres.
The remainder of the bridge consists of prestressed concrete beams
supporting a prestressed concrete deck covered with asphalt pavement.
The reserved bus lane on the Champlain Bridge is operated by the
Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT) from Monday through Friday, between 5:30 am
and 9:30 am and between 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm.
Approximately 59.4 million vehicles cross the Champlain Bridge every year.
BCDE Reports:
Pre-feasibility Study for Champlain Bridge Replacement
01_UrbInt_FinalReport
Pre-feasibility Study Concerning the Replacement of the Existing Champlain Bridge
03_GeometrieVoirie_Annexe2_BIL
03_GeometrieVoirie_Annexe4.1_BIL_Mars2011
03_GeometryRoadway_Appendix1
03_GeometryRoadway_Appendix3
03_GeometryRoadway_Appendix4_March2011
03_GeometryRoadway_FinalReport_March2011
04_Bridge_FinalReport_March2011
05_Tunnel_Annexe_BIL
05_Tunnel_FinalReport
06_ExistStruct_FinalReport
07_Environment_FinalReport
08_FinancConsid_FinalReport
Delcan Reports:
The Future of the Champlain Bridge
Assessment of the Champlain Bridge
To follow the Champlain Bridge:
www.champlainbridge.ca
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