Félix-Gabriel-Marchand Bridge is a
covered bridge
A covered bridge is a timber-truss bridge with a roof, decking, and siding, which in most covered bridges create an almost complete enclosure. The purpose of the covering is to protect the wooden structural members from the weather. Uncovered woo ...
in the Township of
Mansfield-et-Pontefract
Mansfield-et-Pontefract is a municipality in the Pontiac Regional County Municipality of western Quebec, Canada. It is located on the Ottawa River, northwest of Gatineau. It is the most populated municipality in the Pontiac Regional County Muni ...
, Quebec, Canada, that crosses the
Coulonge River
The Coulonge River (; ) is a predominantly wilderness river in western Quebec, Canada.
A popular river for whitewater canoeing enthusiasts, it is often grouped together with the Dumoine River, Dumoine and Noire River (Ottawa River tributary), Noi ...
near
Fort-Coulonge.
Constructed in 1898, this 148.66-metre-long bridge is the longest
covered bridge
A covered bridge is a timber-truss bridge with a roof, decking, and siding, which in most covered bridges create an almost complete enclosure. The purpose of the covering is to protect the wooden structural members from the weather. Uncovered woo ...
in Quebec. This bridge is unique in Quebec because of its combination of
Town
A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city.
The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...
and
Queenpost trusses.
It is registered as an historic building by the Quebec government.
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Covered bridges in Canada
Transport in Outaouais
Heritage buildings of Quebec
Buildings and structures in Outaouais
Tourist attractions in Outaouais
Heritage sites in Outaouais
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