The Bridge of Ha! Ha! Lake spans the Ha! Ha! River since 1934. It measures 37 metres (121 ft) long and 3.66 metres (12.0 ft) high. It would be the only covered bridge in Quebec whose paneling is in corrugated iron.[1]
Bridge of Ha! Ha! Lake | |
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 Bridge of Ha! Ha! Lake | |
| Coordinates | 48°04′00″N 70°49′27″W / 48.066738°N 70.824115°W |
| Crosses | Lake Ha! Ha! |
| Locale | Ferland-et-Boilleau |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Covered bridge |
| Total length | 37.11 metres (121.8 ft) |
| Width | 6.43 metres (21.1 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1934 |
| Location | |
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History edit
The bridge was built in 1934.
The covered bridge was cited heritage site with the adjacent rest area by the Municipality of Ferland-et-Boilleau on September 12, 2011.[2]
As of August 1st 2015, this covered bridge is closed to traffic.
Toponymy edit
The name of Ha! Ha! refers to the river and lake of the same name.
Color edit
The bridge is currently green with white moldings. It was formerly white with red moldings.
Notes and references edit
- ^ "Le pont du lac-Ha! Ha!". Covered Bridges of Quebec. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
- ^ Ministry of Culture and Communications. "Heritage site of the rest area and the covered bridge". Directory of Quebec cultural heritage. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
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Bibliography edit
- "Pont du Lac-Ha! Ha!". Commission de toponymie du Québec. Bank of place names from Quebec. Retrieved November 8, 2009.
- "Pont du Lac-Ha! Ha !, Ferland-et-Boilleau". Ministry of Transport of Quebec Government. Covered bridges. Retrieved November 8, 2009.[permanent dead link]
