St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation

In 1956, the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) oversaw the construction of the Melocheville Tunnel. At the time, this federal body was responsible for operating, managing and maintaining this tunnel that passes under the St. Lawrence Seaway near the Beauharnois generating station. Did you know that the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation is at […] ...

Philippe Ewart

Philippe Ewart was hired to work on the construction of the Champlain Bridge because of his expertise in traffic flow. This engineer had to coordinate this vast project to create a direct connection between Montreal and the road network leading to Sherbrooke. Did you know that Philippe Ewart was both an engineer and an author? […] ...

Mohawk Art to Adorn the Honoré Mercier Bridge Local artists showcased for Canada’s 150th anniversary

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) and The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) are pleased to announce the winners of an art contest held as part of the celebrations for Canada’s 150th anniversary. This joint i ...

Corporation du Pont du Lac Saint-Louis

As the manager of the Honoré Mercier Bridge from 1934 to 1942, the Corporation du Pont du Lac Saint-Louis oversaw the construction of this fourth connection between Montreal and the South Shore. Did you know that the Honoré Mercier Bridge was the first bridge in Quebec built without English Canadian or foreign engineers? Eleven French-Canadian […] ...

Honoré Mercier

Honoré Mercier was a journalist, lawyer and politician who is recognized as a visionary who worked for the interests of Quebec and French Canadians during the time of Confederation. In 1934, the Honoré Mercier Bridge, which was named in his honour, became the fourth structure after the Victoria Bridge, the Lachine Bridge and the Jacques […] ...

Major work planning for 2017: Fewer network traffic restrictions despite large-scale projects

The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) presented its plan for the work scheduled on its structures for 2017. Although the Corporation has a number of ongoing complex projects, many of which take place year-round, the work will have less impact on traffic compared to previous years thanks to detailed planning and optimized wo ...

Major project to develop the approaches of the Jacques Cartier Bridge

Mr. Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montréal, and Mr. Marc Miller, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and Member of Parliament for Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs, unveiled an ambitious project today to develop the approaches of the Jacques Cartier Bridge. This project is aligned with the orientations se ...