Pierre Le Gardeur Bridge
The Le Gardeur Bridge is a Beam (structure), beam bridge that connects the east end of the island of Montreal, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, to Repentigny, Quebec, Repentigny. The bridge has two sections across the Rivière des Prairies, which are separated by Île Bourdon. The length of the structures is (west) and (east). Built in 1939, the bridge underwent a major reconstruction in 2001 as well as the addition of a bus lane, reserved lane for the Metrobus (Montreal), Metrobus on the eastern structure. The work included the demolition, reconstruction and widening of the Deck (bridge), bridge deck, which included the new transit lane, and its approaches as well as the rehabilitation of the 24 column, pillars. The Ministry of Transport (Quebec), Ministry of Transport also made emergency repairs in 1999 to solidify the structure, and frequent inspections were made between 1999 and the reconstruction of the bridge, which was estimated at over $26 million. The bridge is part of Quebec ...
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