Samuel De Champlain Bridge

• A Quebec coroner says Montreal’s Champlain Bridge needs anti-suicide barrier

  Robert Olson with the Centre for Suicide Prevention says anti-suicide fences are not systematically installed on new bridges because of the cost or for esthetic reasons.

  Canada

  Jan 27
  
• Significant portion of iconic Champlain bridge taken down

  Using six hydraulic string jacks and over 300 steel wires it took a crew of 50 people more than 14 hours to lower the 22 hundred tons steel frame.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2022
  
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• Winter weather leads to flight cancellations, delays in Montreal

  Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for a swath of southern Quebec.

  Weather

  Dec 30, 2019
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• Year-round, multi-use Samuel De Champlain Bridge path for cyclists, pedestrians officially opens

  "This marks a turning point for active transportation in the greater Montreal region."

  Traffic

  Dec 23, 2019
• Quebecers get once in a lifetime opportunity to set foot on the Champlain Bridge

  The 57-year-old bridge was decommissioned when the Samuel de Champlain Bridge opened to traffic on July 1, 2019.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2019
• Drivers, rejoice: Montreal’s new Samuel de Champlain Bridge completely open

  The $4.2-billion bridge opens four years after construction began.

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2019
• Montreal announces first year-round bike path on new Samuel de Champlain Bridge

  The bicycle path is set to open in four months and will also be accessible to pedestrians.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2019
• New Samuel de Champlain Bridge officially inaugurated

  Montreal's new Samuel de Champlain Bridge was officially inaugurated today, and will fully open to traffic on Canada Day.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2019
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• Rush-hour drivers get their first try at Montreal’s new Samuel de Champlain Bridge

  The new Samuel de Champlain Bridge opened to northbound traffic at 5 a.m. on Monday; the southbound side is set to open to traffic on July 1.

  Traffic

  Jun 25, 2019
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• Montreal’s new Samuel de Champlain Bridge opens northbound

  Drivers from Montreal's south shore took their first trip northbound on the new Samuel de Champlain Bridge.

  Traffic

  Jun 24, 2019