Massawippi Bridge, Route 108
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machard
N 45° 21.975 W 071° 51.030
19T E 276773 N 5027590
Le pont Massawippi fait partie de l'architecture de l'Université Bishop's, qu'il relie à Lennoxville. // Massawippi Bridge is part of Bishop's University architectural Landscape. It connects BU with Lennoxville.
Waymark Code: WMVGFW
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 04/16/2017
Views: 11
In 1937, a storm destroyed the wooden bridge that linked the institution to the town, leading to the construction of a steel bridge with distinguished arches as its replacement. (Source: (
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Length of bridge: 100m
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicles, bike and pedestrians
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
The bridge crosses the Massawippi River.
Date constructed: 1937
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: College Street
Location:
Lennoxville, Sherbrooke (Quebec, Canada)
Height of bridge: Not listed
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