History
Construction on the Québec Bridge, which was originally intended for trains, began in 1900. After the bridge was rebuilt twice after two collapses, the first locomotive with two railcars carrying 400 passengers crossed the bridge to the South Shore of Québec City on October 17, 1917. The bridge was officially inaugurated on August 29, 1919.
2024
The Quebec Bridge reverts back to being a Government of Canada property, and JCCBI is responsible for managing it.
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1995
CN becomes the owner of the bridge
1993
Deck widened to accommodate: 1 railroad track and 3 road lanes
1949
1 railroad track and 2 road lanes
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1929
2 railroad tracks and 1 road lane
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1917
The bridge is crossed for the first time
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1916
Collapse of the central span
1913
Reconstruction work starts
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1907
Collapse of the south span
1900
Start of construction
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The Government of Canada…
12 November 2024
Quebec City, Quebec, November 12, 2024 — The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and…
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Deconstruction of a major…
18 October 2024
Watch the recap of this exceptional project.
Recap of an exceptional project
JCCBI achieved its goal to…
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The Government of Canada…
17 October 2024
Montreal, Quebec, October 16, 2024—Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and…
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