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Encyclopedia > Laviolette Bridge
Laviolette Bridge
Laviolette Bridge
Carries Quebec Autoroute 55
Crosses St. Lawrence River
Locale Trois-Rivières, Quebec and Bécancour, Quebec
Design Arch bridge
Longest span 335 meters
Total length 2,707 meters
AADT 28,000
Opening date December 20, 1967

Laviolette Bridge (in French, le pont Laviolette) is an arch bridge connecting the city of Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada to Bécancour on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River via Autoroute 55. The hallmark of the city of Trois-Rivières, the Laviolette bridge. ... Autoroute 55 (also called Autoroute Transquébécoise (North of the Autoroute 20) and Autoroute Joseph-Armand Bombardier (South part)) is an important north-south Autoroute in central Quebec. ... The Saint Lawrence River (French fleuve Saint-Laurent) is a large west-to-east flowing river in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. ... The front of the Ursulines Monastary, on Ursulines Street. ... Bécancour is a town in central Quebec, Canada; it is the seat of the Regional County Municipality Bécancour. ... In Italy In England An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch. ... AADT - Annual Average Daily Traffic flow - is a term used mainly in transportation planning, but increasingly for websites. ... December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... In Italy In England An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch. ... The front of the Ursulines Monastary, on Ursulines Street. ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Official languages French Capital Quebec City Largest city Montréal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 75 24 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 2nd 1,542,056 km² 1,183,128 km² 176... Bécancour is a town in central Quebec, Canada; it is the seat of the Regional County Municipality Bécancour. ... The Saint Lawrence River (French: fleuve Saint-Laurent) is a large west-to-east flowing river in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. ... Autoroute 55 (also called Autoroute Transquébécoise (North of the Autoroute 20) and Autoroute Joseph-Armand Bombardier (South part)) is an important north-south Autoroute in central Quebec. ...

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Overview

Laviolette Bridge is the only bridge across the Saint Lawrence River between Montreal and Quebec City, and therefore provides an important connection between the north and south shores of the river. City motto: Concordia Salus (Latin: Well-being through harmony) Province Quebec Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area  - % water 366. ... Motto: « Don de Dieu feray valoir Â» (I shall put Gods gift to good use) Site in the province of Quebec Official logo Provincial region Province Country Capitale-Nationale Quebec Canada Gentilé Québécois, Québécoise Mayor Term Andrée P. Boucher 2005-2009 Federal Members of Parliament...


Known for its impressive structure, its elegant aesthetics, the bridge has become a major landmark of Trois-Rivières and the Mauricie region. Mauricie is a traditional and current administrative region of Quebec. ...


It is the longest bridge in Quebec. Approximately 28,000 vehicles cross the bridge each day.


History

Popular demand for a bridge had existed since the end of the 19th century. The construction of Laviolette Bridge did not start until 1964. During its 1964–1967 construction, a mishap occurred on September 8, 1965 when an explosion led to the bursting of a caisson (because of water pressure) and causing the death of twelve workers. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... In engineering, a caisson is a retaining, watertight structure used, for example, to work on the foundations of a bridge pier, for the construction of a concrete dam, or for the repair of ships. ... Water pressure is the pressure in any system for supplying water, usually a domestic water system, although the term is used in other contexts as well, such as a municipal water system. ...


It was inaugurated on December 20, 1967 by Fernand-J. Lafontaine, then ministre de la Voirie (the minister of transportation) of the Johnson government. It thus replaced the former ferryboat system in place. The name honours the founder of Trois-Rivières, the Sieur de Laviolette. December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Daniel Johnson, Sr. ... The Pride of Burgundy, a P&O Ferries car ferry on the Dover-Calais route A ferry is a boat or a ship carrying passengers, and possibly their vehicles, on a relatively short-distance, regularly-scheduled service. ...


In 2005, the Ministry of Transportations of Québec started a 3-year major repair, which caused major traffic jams throughout the summer of 2005, when the middle of the bridge was repaired. In 2006, the north-end is redone, and in 2007, it will be the south part.


Specifications

  • Construction: 1964–1967
  • Cost: $50 million (CAD)
  • Pillars: 34
  • Total length: 2,707 m
  • Main span: 335m

For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Canadian One Dollar Coin (Loonie) The dollar (currency code CAD) has been the currency of Canada since 1858. ...

References

  • Cournoyer, Jean. La mémoire du Québec (2001 edition). Les Éditions internationales Alain Stanké (Montreal). ISBN 2-7604-0672-5.
  • Histoire du pont Laviolette on Quebecweb.com

See also

Bridges of the St. Lawrence River
Upstream
Louis Hippolyte Lafontaine Bridge-Tunnel
Quebec Autoroute 25		 Laviolette Bridge
Quebec Autoroute 55		 Downstream
Pierre Laporte Bridge
Quebec Autoroute 73

  Results from FactBites:
 
Laviolette Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (273 words)
Laviolette Bridge (in French, le pont Laviolette) is an arch bridge connecting the city of Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada to Bécancour on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River via Autoroute 55.
Laviolette Bridge is the only bridge across the Saint Lawrence River between Montreal and Quebec City, and therefore provides an important connection between the north and south shores of the river.
During its 1964–1967 construction, a mishap occurred on September 8, 1965 when an explosion led to the bursting of a caisson (because of water pressure) and causing the death of twelve workers.
TSB Reports - Marine 1994 - M94L0011 (3171 words)
with a Pier of the Laviolette Bridge, Quebec
It is unlikely that the ergonomic characteristics of the bridge and bridge equipment, in particular the ARPA radar screen, contributed to the occurrence.
Since the bridge piers have been protected by rock berms, it is risky for a vessel the size of the "DIAMOND STAR" to pass under the Laviolette bridge between the first two piers to the north of the centre channel.
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