Pont de l'Orignal

The wooden Pont de l'Orignal stretches 33 meters across the Laflamme River, featuring a town lattice design with red-painted exterior walls.

Built in 1942 during Quebec's rural infrastructure expansion, the bridge represents one of 34 covered bridges constructed in the Abitibi region's colonization period.

The structure, named after the numerous moose sightings in the area, stands as an example of Quebec's traditional bridge construction methods.

Located on Quebec Route 395, the bridge maintains a weight restriction of five tonnes and requires regular maintenance to preserve its wooden structure.

Among hundreds of covered bridges in Quebec, Pont de l'Orignal holds the distinction of being the only one situated on a provincial highway network.

Location: La Morandière-Rochebaucourt

Inception: 1942

GPS coordinates: 48.70555,-77.55555

Latest update: March 9, 2025 16:04