Stories and bridges
JCCBI is a federal Crown corporation responsible for managing major and uncommon infrastructures, which represent a source of pride for Montrealers and Canadians! We invite you to discover the rich history of these unique landmarks and learn more about the role played by the Corporation in their safe and responsible management.
In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Confederation, we are unveiling a series of historical capsules about noteworthy figures who played a key role in the construction and the maintenance of the structures under our care. Fascinating events and people are behind these remarkable structures. Have a great visit!
Builders of the 150th
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Pierre-Étienne Flandin
Pierre-Étienne Flandin studied in France at the Lycée Carnot, where he received his degree in political science and law before being called to the bar in Paris. A politician with a true passion for transportation, he was the Minister of Public Works in France when the Harbour Bridge was renamed the Jacques Cartier Bridge. He […]
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ALFRED DURANLEAU
A lawyer and politician at the provincial and federal levels, Alfred Duranleau did his graduate studies in Montreal at Université Laval (which become Université de Montréal in 1920) before being called to the Barreau du Québec. He was the Minister of Marine and Fisheries when the Harbour Bridge was renamed the Jacques Cartier Bridge. During […]
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Marius Dufresne
Engineer, surveyor and architect Marius Dufresne did his graduate studies at the École Polytechnique de Montréal before starting his career at the Longue-Pointe railway workshop. An expert in the construction of tunnels, bridges, dams and power stations in Quebec, he also helped build the Jacques Cartier Bridge substructure. Did you know that Marius Dufresne designed […]
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Jacques Cartier Bridge
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Inauguration ceremony
The inauguration ceremony started with a speech from the chairman of the Harbour Commissioners of Montreal, Senator W. L. McDougald. Monseigneur Georges Gauthier, archbishop of the diocese of Montreal, blessed the bridge. The Right Honourable William Lyon Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada, gave his speech by telephone from his office in Ottawa. He then […] -
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Bronze Bust
On June 30, 1934, the government of France gave Canada a bronze bust of the famous explorer and discoverer from Saint-Malo. The sculpture was officially unveiled on September 1, 1934. The bust was presented by Mr. Henry Bordeaux and was accepted on behalf of Canada by the Minister of Marine at the time, the Honourable Alfred […] -
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History of the toll at Jacques Cartier Bridge
Since its inauguration, users had to pay to cross the Jacques Cartier Bridge and only cash was accepted. Later, it was possible to raise toll fees, valid for the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges. Tolls existed for decades and were abolished in 1962. Automatic Toll System On September 8, 1959, toll collectors were replaced by […] -
Champlain Corridor
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The Clément Bridge
Built in 1966 and inaugurated in 1967 at the same time as the Bonaventure Expressway, the Clément Bridge connects the Bonaventure Expressway to Île des Sœurs and the Champlain Bridge. The Port of Montreal was responsible for the Clément Bridge from 1967 to 1977, which is why it was named after M. J. A. Clément, […] -
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Custom design for the pier cap reinforcement system
In July 2017, the Government asked JCCBI to conduct a risk analysis about the possibility of extending the Champlain Bridge’s service life by 12 to 24 months in case the delivery of the new Champlain Bridge was delayed. One of the COWI Report’s recommendations was the design and installation of a reinforcement system to increase […] -
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Prefeasibility study on the deconstruction of the Champlain Bridge
The Champlain Bridge has reached the end of its service life and has to be taken down. To help the government make informed decisions about the deconstruction, The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated did a prefeasibility study that included an analysis of the deconstruction methods and a preliminary environmental impact assessment. If the deconstruction […] -
Honoré Mercier Bridge
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Get a peek inside a peregrine falcon nest on the Honoré Mercier Bridge!
This year, the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) is innovating and will install a camera in a nesting box on the Honoré Mercier Bridge to track the behaviour of peregrine falcons during their nesting period. “The goal of the camera is to collect more accurate data about the birds’ nesting period, such as […] -
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Toll charges
Toll charges (abolished in 1962) To cross the bridge, motorists in cars had to pay $.50, while trucks weighing 7,257 kg were charged $3.00. STORIES AND BRIDGES -
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Federal jurisdiction
The bridge is co-managed by the Corporation and the provincial government. Under federal jurisdiction: Route 138, eastbound and westbound, above the seaway (both directions) Route 138 westbound, ramp to Châteauguay Route 138 eastbound towards Montreal, ramp from Châteauguay Route 132, eastbound and westbound, ramp from or to La Prairie Under provincial jurisdiction: The upstream structure, […] -
The Corporation
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Our blue-collar workers help keep you safe
The blue-collar team of The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) combs over kilometres of roads and sidewalks to keep them safe and clean for the thousands of people who use them every day. With their hard hats and orange safety vests, these workers are difficult to miss, yet most of us rarely notice […]
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Our Traffic Engineers
Construction sites are popping up all over Quebec, and Montreal is no exception. As a user of the road, you know how hard it can be to get around the province in the summer. Did you know that, without our Traffic Engineers, the situation would be much worse, if not impossible? Traffic Engineers make sure […]
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Coop Les Valoristes is back under the Jacques Cartier Bridge
The sixth edition of the Coop Les Valoristes’ mobile collection site will be set up under the Jacques Cartier Bridge this year on June 17 and 18 and June 24 and 25. Through permanent and specialized depots that collect returnable containers, this social economy non-profit helps people who are having a hard time finding a […]
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