Pont Pierre-Laporte

The Pierre-Laporte Bridge spans 1041 meters across the Saint Lawrence River with a steel structure rising 116 meters above the water level.

Construction of the bridge occurred between 1966 and 1970, requiring innovative engineering solutions to complete the largest suspension span in Canada.

The bridge stands alongside the historic Quebec Bridge, forming a transportation corridor that connects communities on both sides of the Saint Lawrence River.

The structure carries six lanes of Highway 73 traffic and serves more than 115,000 vehicles daily, exceeding its initial design capacity of 90,000.

The main span stretches 667 meters between towers, making it the longest suspension bridge span in Canada and a major engineering achievement.

Location: Quebec City

Location: Lévis

Inception: November 1, 1970

Official opening: 1970

Height: 116 m

Length: 1,041 m

Longest Span: 667.512 m

Made from material: steel

GPS coordinates: 46.74500,-71.29083

Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29