Pont Perreault – Notre-Dame-des-Pins, Quebec
Posted by: king.hubi
N 46° 10.948 W 070° 43.000
19T E 367512 N 5115753
Pont Perreault, crossing the Chaudièr River near Notre-Dame-des-Pins, was built in 1928 and is one of the longest covered bridges in Quebec and Canada.
Waymark Code: WM6WRY
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 07/29/2009
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My family and I stayed in Québec City for two nights during a vacation trip. We explored the old city of Québec but the next morning the heaven was one dark big cloud and it was raining. So we decided to drive south to the coast of Maine. As usual, we drove smaller roads. There is so much more to see as if you drive on a highway. We followed the Chaudièr River and by the time we saw this wonderful covered bridge. So we stopped here for a rest and explored the bridge.
Built in 1928-1929, the bridge owes its name from Jean-Édouard Perreault, Minister for Colonization, Mining and Fishery of that time. It measures 151 meters (495 feet) with four spans over the
Chaudièr River. Its frame, elaborated of Town type, is a Québécois adaptation of a model created by the american architect Ithiel Town.
This bridge is a very good example of a technique of extremely widespread construction in Quebec of the 20th century. Its imposing dimensions make up one of the longest covered bridges of Quebec and Canada. The Perreault bridge was classified as a historic building.
The bridge was renovated between 2002 and 2003 and is open to pedestrians and bicycles. Parking can be found at
N 46° 10.930 W 070° 42.880 south-east of the Perreault bridge at a small park. There is also an info center and a playground.
Plaque Text
Pont Perreault
Construit en 1928-1929, le pont doit son nom à Jean-Édouard Perreault,
ministre de la Colonisation, des Mines et des Pêcheries de l’époque.
Il mesure 151 mètres et compte quatre travées. Sa charpente,
de type Town élaboré, est une adaptation québécoise
d’un modèle créé par l’architecte américain Ithiel Town.
Ce pont est un très bon example d’une technique de construction
fort répandue au Québec au XXe siècle. Ses dimensions imposantes
en font l’un des plus longs ponts couverts du Québec et du Canada.
Le pont Perreault a été classé monument historique
le 2 décembre 2004 par la ministre de la Culture
et des Communications du Québec.
Québec
Enjoy your visit of Pont Perreault.
Merci beaucoup,
King Hubi