Félix-Gabriel-Marchand Bridge

Félix-Gabriel-Marchand Bridge is a covered bridge in the Township of Mansfield-et-Pontefract, Quebec, Canada, that crosses the Coulonge River near Fort-Coulonge.

Félix-Gabriel-Marchand Bridge

Pont Félix-Gabriel-Marchand
Coordinates45°51′41″N 76°44′26″W
CrossesCoulonge River
LocaleNear Fort-Coulonge
Other name(s)Marchand Bridge, Red Bridge
Characteristics
DesignQueen post and lattice trusses
Total length148.66 m (487.7 ft)
Width5.56 m (18.2 ft)
Clearance above3.96 m (13.0 ft)
History
Opened1898
Location

Constructed in 1898, this 148.66 metres (487.7 ft) long bridge is the longest covered bridge in Quebec.[1][2] This bridge is unique in Quebec because of its combination of Town and Queenpost trusses.

It is registered as an historic building by the Quebec government.[3]

References

  1. "Pont Félix-Gabriel-Marchand (Mansfield-et-Pontefract/Fort-Coulonge, 1898)". Structurae (in French). Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  2. Fletcher, Katharine; Fletcher, Eric (2010). Quebec Off the Beaten Path: A Guide to Unique Places (5th ed.). Morris Book Publishing LLC. ISBN 9780762765591. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  3. "Pont Félix-Gabriel-Marchand". Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec. Retrieved 4 July 2020.


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