Quebec Bridge

The Quebec Bridge in Canada crosses the lower Saint Lawrence River to the west of Quebec City, and Levis, Quebec.

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Canada - Saint Lawrence River - Quebec City - Levis - Quebec

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The Quebec Bridge is a riveted steel truss structure and is 987 meters (3,239 feet) long, 29 m (94 feet) wide, and 104 m (340 feet) high. Cantilever arms 177 m (580 feet) long support a 195 m (640 feet) central structure, for a total span of 549 m (1800 feet), the longest cantilever bridge span in the world.

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Rivet - Steel - Truss - Cantilever bridge

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The bridge accommodates three highway lanes, one rail line, and a pedestrian walkway; at one time it also carried a streetcar line. It is owned by the Canadian National Railway.

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Highway - Rail - Pedestrian - Streetcar - Canadian National Railway

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