Fort-Coulonge Rail Bridge - Quebec, Canada
Posted by: model12
N 45° 52.066 W 076° 45.508
18T E 363514 N 5080859
An abandoned rail bridge. Now used for a Rails to Trails crossing over the Coulonge River.
Waymark Code: WM9N5T
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 09/07/2010
Views: 15
Built by the Dominion Bridge Co in 1887, this is a steel truss bridge converted to use as a rails to trails river crossing. It has a wooden plank surface.
Coordinates taken at the centre of the bridge. Being on a Cycolpath, photos may be taken safely from either end of the bridge.
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Built on the old Pontiac Pacific Junction railroad tracks, the Cycloparc PPJ offers a relatively flat ride, enjoyable and accessible for the whole family.
This 92-km off-road trail, which is for the exclusive use of cyclists and hikers, crosses the Pontiac between Bristol to the East and l'Isle-aux-Allumettes to the West. The agricultural and forest landscapes, wetlands, exceptional views of the Ottawa River and the small authentic and welcoming communities it intersects, make it a trail of contrasts and discoveries.
Bridge Type: Truss
Bridge Usage: Pedestrian
Moving Bridge: This bridge is static (has no moving pieces)
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Visit Instructions:
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