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Jacques Cartier Bridge lights up in test run for Montreal’s 375th anniversary

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WATCH ABOVE: Montreal’s Jacques-Cartier Bridge illumination project is lighting up for the first time as part of a test run. – Mar 9, 2017

The anticipated lighting of Montreal’s Jacques Cartier Bridge is one step closer to becoming a reality, with a successful test run on Wednesday night.

The project was announced in 2015 as part of the city’s 375th and Canada’s 150th anniversary celebrations.

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It will officially light up on May 17.

Lighting the bridge comes with a price tag of $39.5 million.

The federal government contributed $30 million to the project, while the City of Montreal covered the rest.

WATCH BELOW: Jacques-Cartier Bridge lighting preview

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The bridge will light up and change colours depending on the seasons and the beat of the city using social media, similar to several areas of the Old Port.

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The project is the brain child of  Montreal company Moment Factory, which specializes in public light spectacles.

The structure was installed by the Pomerleau engineering firm, with has a total of 2,807 lights.

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