Massawippi Bridge, Route 108
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 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
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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: (visit link)
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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