Historic Bridges: Phoenix Bridge and Iron Works of Montréal, Québec (Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania)

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Pont 4 (Bridge 4)

Rue du Pont 4 Over Canal de Chambly in Rural: Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Bobtail)

Length: 62 ft. Main Span: 62 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1921 By: Phoenix Bridge and Iron Works of Montréal, Québec (Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania)

This rare hand turned swing bridge is the only such bridge regularly operated on Canal de Chambly.

Pont de l'avenue Lambert (Avenue Lambert Bridge)

Avenue Lambert Over Rivière Le Bras in Beauceville: Chaudiére-Appalaches, Québec, Canada

Metal 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 180 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Phoenix Bridge and Iron Works of Montréal, Québec (Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania)

This is an attractive Baltimore through truss bridge in a scenic rural setting.

Pont de Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce

QC-276 (Route Lagueux, Rue Martel) Over Rivière Chaudière in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce: Chaudiére-Appalaches, Québec, Canada

Metal 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 420 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1908 By: Phoenix Bridge and Iron Works of Montréal, Québec (Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania)

This bridge is noted for its uncommon and large Baltimore truss spans.

Pont Saint-Pie (Saint-Pie Bridge)

Rue Montcalm Over Rivière Noire in Saint-Pie: Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Metal 18 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 228 ft. Main Span: 221 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1908 By: Phoenix Bridge and Iron Works of Montréal, Québec (Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania)

This modified (subdivided) Double-Intersection Warren through truss bridge has been closed to vehicular traffic, but remains open to pedestrian use.

Pont Walker (Walker Bridge)

Rue Lorne Over Rivière Châteauguay in Huntingdon: Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 146 ft. Main Span: 146 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: Phoenix Bridge and Iron Works of Montréal, Québec (Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania)

This is a noteworthy example of a Baltimore highway truss bridge, and it has been rehabilitated for continued vehicular use.

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