Pont de la Concorde (Montreal)

Summary

The Concorde Bridge (French: Pont de la Concorde) carries Avenue Pierre-Dupuy across the St. Lawrence River between Cité du Havre, Montreal, and Parc Jean-Drapeau on Saint Helen's Island. Most of its traffic is from motorists driving to the Montreal Casino on Île Notre-Dame and continuing on Pierre Dupuy Avenue across Pont des Îles. The bridge was built for Expo 67 and was used by the Montreal Expo Express train.[1]

Concorde Bridge
Coordinates45°30′20″N 73°32′17″W / 45.50558°N 73.53819°W / 45.50558; -73.53819
Carriesroadway
Pedestrians and bicycles
CrossesSt. Lawrence River
LocaleMontreal, Quebec
Characteristics
DesignBox girder bridge
No. of lanes4
Location
Montreal as seen from the Concorde Bridge

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Cité du Havre". Grand répertoire du patrimoine bâti de Montréal (in French). City of Montreal. Retrieved 13 November 2011.

External links edit

  • Pont de la Concorde at Structurae
  • Google Maps - Concorde Bridge (hybrid view)

45°30′15″N 73°32′38″W / 45.50417°N 73.54389°W / 45.50417; -73.54389