Jacques Bizard Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Rivière des Prairies and connects L'Île Bizard to Montreal Island. Except for a cable ferry that connects Île Bizard with Laval-sur-le-Lac, it is the only access to Île Bizard, which had a population of 13,861 at the 2001 census. It carries three lanes of Jacques Bizard Boulevard, including one reversible lane. As of 2008, it is being widened to accommodate a bicycle path. The ferry, which crosses the north branch of the Rivière des Prairies, operates only seasonally between April and November.
Jacques Bizard Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 45°29′15″N 73°52′5″W / 45.48750°N 73.86806°W |
| Carries | 3 lanes of Jacques Bizard Boulevard |
| Crosses | Rivière des Prairies (south branch) |
| Locale | L'Île-Bizard, Quebec and Sainte-Geneviève, Quebec |
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| Width | Three lanes, including one reversible lane |
| History | |
| Opened | 1966 |
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The bridge was named after Jacques Bizard, who was seigneur of Île Bonaventure, which was later renamed after him as well. The current span was built in 1966[citation needed] and replaced an old bridge that was built in 1893[citation needed].
See also edit
- List of bridges spanning the Rivière des Prairies
- List of crossings of the Rivière des Prairies
- List of bridges in Montreal
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