Des Rivières Bridge

The Des Rivières Bridge is a wooden truss structure with a covered design spanning 41.5 meters across the waterway. The framework uses triangular bracing patterns throughout to provide structural support while maintaining its traditional appearance.

Built in the early 1900s, this structure demonstrates engineering methods common in rural Quebec at that time. It represents a period when wooden covered bridges were standard solutions for crossing waterways in provincial areas.

Local people and travelers appreciate the structure as a symbol of traditional craftsmanship in rural Quebec, where such wooden crossings are part of the landscape. The covered design reflects building methods that served practical purposes during harsher seasons.

The structure remains open to vehicle traffic and pedestrians who wish to observe the wooden construction firsthand. Since it spans a manageable distance, visitors can easily appreciate the structural details while crossing.

The structure is one of the few remaining covered wooden bridges still standing in Quebec, as most others of its kind have disappeared. Its protected status preserves it as a rare example of a construction tradition that has largely vanished from the region.

Location: Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge

Length: 41.5 m

Made from material: wood

Address: chemin Saint-Charles

GPS coordinates: 45.15778,-73.05107

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:41