Dorchester Bridge (Quebec)

Dorchester Bridge

Dorchester Bridge, about 1910
Crosses Saint-Charles River
Locale Quebec City
History
Opened 24 September 1789

The Dorchester Bridge is a bridge in Quebec City which was built by Asa Porter and opened on 24 September 1789.[1] The bridge was named after Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester and was the first permanent bridge in Quebec City.[1][2] The bridge crossed the Saint-Charles River near its mouth, connecting to Craig Street.[3]

In 1822 the bridge was rebuilt and moved slightly to the west.[1] The new structure was built by Anthony Hedley Anderson and his partner, a Mr. Smith, and was operated as a toll bridge.[3][4] The long wooden structure included a drawbridge to allow ships to pass.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 MacPherson Le Moine, James (1876). Quebec, past and present: a history of Quebec, 1608-1876. A. Coté & Co. p. 230.
  2. ↑ Rayburn, Alan (2001). Naming Canada: Stories About Canadian Place Names. University of Toronto Press. p. 274. ISBN 9780802082930.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Hawkins, Alfred (1844). The Quebec Guide. W. Cowan & Son. p. 82.
  4. ↑ "Anthony Hedley Anderson fonds". CAIN No. 260169. Archives Canada. Retrieved June 3, 2012.