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.

Île aux Tourtes Bridge
Coordinates 45°25′11″N 73°59′32″W
CarriesQuebec Autoroute 40/Trans-Canada Highway
CrossesLake of Two Mountains
LocaleVaudreuil, Quebec
Official namePont de l'Île aux Tourtes
Characteristics
Total length2 km (1.2 mi)
History
Opened1966

See also

References

  1. Genivar (2004). "Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge Repair, Montreal, Vaudreuil". Retrieved 2007-11-19.


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