Dorchester Bridge (Quebec)
1789 establishments in the British EmpireBridges completed in 1789Bridges in Quebec CityCanadian bridge (structure) stubsFormer toll bridges in Canada ... and 4 more
Quebec City stubsQuebec building and structure stubsQuebec transport stubsRoad bridges in Quebec
The Dorchester Bridge is a bridge in Quebec City which was built by Asa Porter and opened on 24 September 1789. The bridge was named after Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester and was the first permanent bridge in Quebec City. The bridge crossed the Saint-Charles River near its mouth, connecting to Craig Street.In 1822 the bridge was rebuilt and moved slightly to the west. The new structure was built by Anthony Hedley Anderson and his partner, a Mr. Smith, and was operated as a toll bridge. The long wooden structure included a drawbridge to allow ships to pass.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Dorchester Bridge (Quebec) (License: CC BY-SA 3.0, Authors, Images).Dorchester Bridge (Quebec)
Rue des Sables, Quebec Limoilou (La Cité-Limoilou)
Geographical coordinates (GPS) Address Nearby Places Show on map
Geographical coordinates (GPS)
| Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|
| N 46.8193 ° | E -71.2237 ° |
Address
Rue des Sables 320
G1J 2Y1 Quebec, Limoilou (La Cité-Limoilou)
Quebec, Canada
Open on Google Maps