Olivier-Charbonneau Bridge, Steel toll bridge in Duvernay, Canada
The Olivier-Charbonneau Bridge is a steel beam bridge with a 500-metre cable-stayed section over the Rivière des Prairies, linking Laval's Saint-François district to Montreal's Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles borough. It carries six lanes of Autoroute 25, three per direction separated by a central median, and has a cycling path on its east side.
Construction of this steel bridge took place from 2008 to 2011, marking an important development in Montreal's transportation infrastructure. Its completion improved connections between the two districts significantly.
The bridge was called the A25 Bridge until May 2012, when it was renamed for Olivier Charbonneau (1613–1687), a French frontiersman and the first inhabitant of Île Jésus, the island on which Laval now stands. The name ties the crossing to the island's earliest colonial settlement.
The bridge uses electronic toll collection for smooth traffic flow and handles roughly 35000 vehicles daily. Plan your crossing during off-peak hours if you prefer lighter traffic conditions.
Electric vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians can cross without paying tolls. This makes it one of Quebec's few toll bridges with such exemptions.
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