Ducharme Bridge
Bridge in Quebec, Canada
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The Ducharme Bridge (French: Pont Ducharme) is a covered bridge with a lattice truss structure, which crosses the Bostonnais River in the center of La Bostonnais, Quebec. The bridge was built in 1946 and it is 41.76 metres (137.0 ft) long.[1] It was classified as a historic monument in 2006, because it was a late example of an elaborated town bridge, a truss developed by the Departement of colonization of Quebec at the turn of the 20th century. It was named after Romulus Ducharme, MLA of Laviolette in 1936-1939 and 1944–1966.
Ducharme Bridge Pont Ducharme | |
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 Ducharme Bridge from the west. | |
| Coordinates | 47.51972°N 72.68083°W |
| Crosses | Bostonnais River |
| Locale | La Bostonnais, Quebec, Canada |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Lattice truss |
| Material | Spruce |
| Total length | 41.76 m (137.0 ft) |
| Width | 6.55 m (21.5 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1948 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Ducharme Bridge | |
