Great Canadian Bridges - Page 54

Martin Mtl · #**1061** Posted **Jul 2, 2018, 2:24 PM**

The new Champlain bridge, second longest in the country (3.4 k.).

https://www.instagram.com/p/BkB1oYGj...hamplainbridge

https://www.instagram.com/p/BkdSIVHD...hamplainbridge

https://www.instagram.com/p/BksOydFH...hamplainbridge

https://www.instagram.com/p/BknhzBzj...hamplainbridge

Dengler Avenue · #**1062** Posted **Jul 2, 2018, 3:01 PM**

Now that I come to think about it, replacing any bridge over St Lawrence River in Québec won’t be easy business.

Sonog · #**1063** Posted **Jul 2, 2018, 4:30 PM**

The new Walterdale Bridge, Edmonton

https://www.imgrumweb.com/post/BkqTjVvjptp

https://www.imgrumweb.com/post/Bkpt4PLDrch

Dengler Avenue · #**1064** Posted **Jul 2, 2018, 4:36 PM**

What's with the massive police presence on that bridge? Canada Day Celebration?

Sonog · #**1065** Posted **Jul 2, 2018, 4:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dengler Avenue

What's with the massive police presence on that bridge? Canada Day Celebration?

Actually no, the photo was taken on Friday. The police set up a check stop on the bridge. It caused quite a jam as two road converge prior to the bridge.

sonysnob · #**1066** Posted **Jul 2, 2018, 6:50 PM**

A couple of views of the new Champlain Bridge under construction in Montreal from May:

http://www.asphaltplanet.ca/PQ/A/10/...ay18_24x16.jpg

The Chemist · #**1067** Posted **Jul 2, 2018, 11:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Sonog

The new Walterdale Bridge, Edmonton

https://www.imgrumweb.com/post/BkqTjVvjptp

https://www.imgrumweb.com/post/Bkpt4PLDrch

This is a really nice bridge.

Of course, the fact that it's basically a small scale version of one of my favourite bridges in the world (Shanghai's Lupu Bridge) definitely works in its favour.

Coldrsx · #**1068** Posted **Jul 3, 2018, 4:23 PM**

@wherezjeff

Martin Mtl · #**1069** Posted **Jul 3, 2018, 6:08 PM**

Jacques-Cartier bridge during Canada day

https://www.instagram.com/p/BkvDY4jD...aken-by=jyclal

north 42 · #**1070** Posted **Jul 6, 2018, 2:21 PM**

The new $4B international crossing between Windsor and Detroit is slated to start construction by the end of July, finally!

https://windsorstar.com/news/local-n..._autoplay=true

Dengler Avenue · #**1071** Posted **Jul 6, 2018, 4:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by north 42

The new $4B international crossing between Windsor and Detroit is slated to start construction by the end of July, finally!

https://windsorstar.com/news/local-n..._autoplay=true

I’m simply surprised that the bridge is still set to be built despite the tariff war between US and us right now.

Airboy · #**1072** Posted **Jul 6, 2018, 5:03 PM**

wasn't Trumpet against this as well.

north 42 · #**1073** Posted **Jul 6, 2018, 5:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dengler Avenue

I’m simply surprised that the bridge is still set to be built despite the tariff war between US and us right now.

This bridge has been in the works for almost 20years, I doubt that tariffs would be enough to derail it.

TorontoDrew · #**1074** Posted **Jul 6, 2018, 5:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by sonysnob

http://www.asphaltplanet.ca/PQ/A/10/...ay18_24x16.jpg

It would be nice if the were able to hide those ugly hydro pylons. They spoil the view of the bridges.

Martin Mtl · #**1075** Posted **Jul 6, 2018, 5:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

It would be nice if the were able to hide those ugly hydro pylons. They spoil the view of the bridges.

Those hydro poles are more than a kilometer away from the bridge. They are actually much closer to the Victoria bridge. It's the zoom effect.

Martin Mtl · #**1076** Posted **Jul 6, 2018, 7:02 PM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk5Vok0g...upontchamplain

begratto · #**1077** Posted **Jul 6, 2018, 7:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

Those hydro poles are more than a kilometer away from the bridge. They are actually much closer to the Victoria bridge. It's the zoom effect.

No, it's not the zoom effect, there are poles 100m east of the bridge, over the seaway : Google street view. But it's only for a short distance, then they follow the seaway to where MartinMtl showed, closer to Victoria Bridge

Martin Mtl · #**1078** Posted **Jul 10, 2018, 6:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by begratto

No, it's not the zoom effect, there are poles 100m east of the bridge, over the seaway : Google street view. But it's only for a short distance, then they follow the seaway to where MartinMtl showed, closer to Victoria Bridge

Yes, you're right. I totally forgot about that few hydro poles along the bridge on the south shore. But it's a stretch to say that they detract from the aesthetic of the bridge. They are barely noticeable. You can clearly see them (well ONE hydro pole to be exact) on this Instagrams and also see how insignificant they are in the big picture.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlBzEqYn...=pontchamplain

https://www.instagram.com/p/BkflqfBl...=pontchamplain

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk7_QWHj...=pontchamplain

Dengler Avenue · #**1079** Posted **Jul 10, 2018, 6:24 PM**

Are those yellow objects hanging over the top traffic lights? Did MTQ seriously put lights on an autoroute??

Laceoflight · #**1080** Posted **Jul 10, 2018, 6:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dengler Avenue

Are those yellow objects hanging over the top traffic lights? Did MTQ seriously put lights on an autoroute??

These are lights that indicate which laneways are accessible, in each direction. The configuration is customizable (for traffic, road works, etc.) And by the way, this bridge is of federal jurisdiction, not provincial.