Pont Jacques-Cartier
Pont Jacques-Cartier
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With the completion of the luminous interactive work Living Connections, the Jacques Cartier Bridge becomes the world’s first networked bridge. It lights up and comes to life every night thanks to intelligent programming that adapts to the seasons and the city’s energy.
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Oct 2019 • Couples
The bridge offer a nice view from Montreal Old Port. The view isn't much when you are on the bridge (walk, bike or car). The view is much better when you are NOT on the bridge but watching it from distance.
Written October 3, 2019
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gecko77
Coventry, UK1,061 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
This is a bridge which connects the city to the mainland (the city being on an island). It isn't particularly spectacular to look at, but it is an important way to get to and from the city. It's not something to make a special effort to experience, but if you want to see it, it is visible from many places in the city.
Written August 26, 2018
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Andy-S60
London, UK1,964 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
Loved this bridge - we watched the fireworks over it from a boat on the St Lawrence river. The bridge cost $30 million to build back in the 1930s, then they spent $40 million fitting it with the most extraordinary lighting system in 2017! Made a fabulous backdrop to the firework display.
Written August 2, 2018
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Steve T
Preston, UK19,927 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
An impressive and per chance even iconic bridge which links the St Helens offshore island. Well worth seeing and a fairly pleasant trip to get there to boot.
Characterfully designed which complements the whole area.
Characterfully designed which complements the whole area.
Written August 1, 2018
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442joseph
Chiang Mai Province, Thailand516 contributions
Mar 2017 • Solo
NO, this is not the bridge that Jacques Cartier took to discover Montreal, it is named after the one who discovers Quebec. Maisonneuve is the founder of Montreal. The bridge has many lights now and it is seen at night. Many renovation have to take place on the bridge every year so if you are crossing be mindful. If you taking your car, this is the bridge that will give you access to Iles St-Helene.
Written May 25, 2017
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Andre E
Shawinigan, Canada241 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
Reminiscent of the Brookyn Bridge, this Bridge symbolized an Era of Technology , Industry and Heavy Steel Bridges. Dominion Bridge , who built it and Champlain Bridge, built bridges like this all over the British Commonwealth having a unique expertise and monopoly at the time in this field. Today, lighter cable-hung bridges have taken the place of this Model. So when I see those 2 Montreal Bridges, it reminds me that obsolescence in anything is inevitable as Humanity progresses. Instead of demolishing the Champlain Bridge, they should convert it into a Bike, Pedestrian and Emergency Vehicle Path. With light loads like that, it can perdure for many more years..the Heavy trucks running across it do most of the damage..from atop of this Bridge..ypou have a Great view of Montreal..ideal in Summer..in Winter , it's just too windy, too unpleasant
Written April 20, 2016
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA16,375 contributions
Oct 2022
This bridge towers over part of the city. You can actually see it from many parts of town. And it carries a lot of traffic. We crossed it. But it is not all that pretty, and there are regular traffic jams.
Written November 17, 2022
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2013TravelinFool
Mesquite, NV2,757 contributions
Sep 2019 • Couples
Lot of bridges here in Montreal, beautiful and not the easiest to maneuver but worth the effort. Enjoyed
Written December 8, 2019
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David S
Middlesbrough, UK1,712 contributions
Oct 2019
Spectacular light show at night. My wife and I passed by whilst touring East Canada and enjoyed the sights provided.
Written October 31, 2019
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YTCHENG
Hong Kong, China15,491 contributions
Oct 2019
This should be the world's networked bridge. It connected the city on the island to the mainland. Particularly impressive at night time with illumination lights on. Better view as viewed at a distance. We took a few on board of the cruise ship.
Written October 23, 2019
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