Chaudière Bridge, Steel bridge over Ottawa River between Ontario and Quebec, Canada
Chaudière Bridge is a steel structure spanning the Ottawa River with eight interconnected sections that cross multiple waterways. It connects Booth Street in Ottawa to Rue Eddy in Gatineau, serving as the main link between the two provincial capitals.
The first structure at this location was the Union Bridge, completed in 1828 using wooden construction. It was rebuilt with iron components in 1843, marking the transition to a more durable crossing.
The bridge links two provinces where people move daily between French-speaking and English-speaking communities. It serves as an everyday meeting point where different cultures naturally interact and share the same spaces.
The crossing accommodates tens of thousands of vehicles daily and includes a dedicated pedestrian walkway. Walking across gives you views of the river below and allows you to experience the full span of the structure.
The eight structural sections pass directly over Chaudière Falls, where water flows beneath all the bridge components. This arrangement creates a rare point where traffic and rushing water exist simultaneously beneath the same crossing.
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