Joseph-Samson Bridge–Tunnel
The Joseph Samson Bridge–Tunnel (French: Pont-Tunnel Joseph-Samson) is a vehicular bridge–tunnel in the Quebec City borough of La Cité-Limoilou..[1]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 46°49′10″N 71°12′55″W / 46.81944°N 71.21528°W |
| Crosses | Saint-Charles River, Gare du Palais, and Jean Lesage Building |
| Technical | |
| Length | 280 metres[2] |
It connects Capucin Boulevard in Old Limoilou with the old Port of Quebec.
The bridge-tunnel first crosses over the Saint-Charles River at the north and then runs southeast, passing under the Gare du Palais train station and SAAQ headquarters (Jean Lesage Building). The bridge carries six lanes of traffic (two reversible), a bike lane on the west side, and sidewalks on both sides, while the tunnel is limited to three lanes of vehicular traffic (including one reversible lane).
The tunnel was constructed in the 1980s by Ministry of Transportation of Quebec and named after former Quebec City mayor Joseph-Octave Samson[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Pont-tunnel Joseph-Samson". www4.rncan.gc.ca. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ "Tunnel Joseph Samson in Quebec City - Canada". Nyx Hemera. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ Alain Rochefort. "Le tunnel qui relie Limoilou et le Vieux-Québec fermé pour 2 mois". Canadian Broadcasting Commission - ICI Québec (in French). Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "Monument Joseph Samson" (in French).
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