Île aux Tourtes Bridge
The Île aux Tourtes Bridge is a bridge on the western tip of the Island of Montreal, spanning the Lake of Two Mountains between Senneville, and Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, Canada. It carries 6 lanes of Autoroute 40 and is the main link between Montreal and the province of Ontario. At 2 km in length,[1] it is by far the longest bridge in Quebec to cross a body of water other than the Saint Lawrence. It is also commonly known by Montreal's English community as the Lake of Two Mountains bridge.
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| Coordinates | 45°25′11″N 73°59′32″W |
| Carries | Quebec Autoroute 40/Trans-Canada Highway |
| Crosses | Lake of Two Mountains |
| Locale | Vaudreuil, Quebec |
| Official name | Pont de l'Île aux Tourtes |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
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| Opened | 1966 |
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See also
- List of bridges in Montreal
- List of bridges in Canada
- List of crossings of the Ottawa River
References
- Genivar (2004). "Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge Repair, Montreal, Vaudreuil". Retrieved 2007-11-19.
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