Pont Molesworth | |
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Coordinates | 48°44′56″N 78°59′39″W / 48.748889°N 78.994167°W |
Carries | Road Bridge |
Crosses | Rivière Loïs |
Locale | Macamic |
Characteristics | |
Design | Town lattice |
Material | Wood |
Total length | 34m |
Clearance above | 3.83m |
History | |
Opened | 1930 |
Location | |
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The pont Moleworth is a covered bridge in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, Canada. [1]
Among the last in North America, 34 covered bridges were constructed in Abitibi, and are associated with the colonisation of the region in the early 1900s. [2] Today fewer than half of them are extant.
The single-lane bridge is of Lattice truss bridge design. [3] This design was modified by the Quebec Ministry of Colonisation and was used for more than 500 covered bridges in Quebec. [4]
The central pillar was added in 1950 to increase its capacity. Originally grey, it was repainted red during major renovations in 1987 and 2017. [3]
It is listed in the répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec. [5]
List of covered bridges in Quebec
Pont Molesworth | |
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| |
Coordinates | 48°44′56″N 78°59′39″W / 48.748889°N 78.994167°W |
Carries | Road Bridge |
Crosses | Rivière Loïs |
Locale | Macamic |
Characteristics | |
Design | Town lattice |
Material | Wood |
Total length | 34m |
Clearance above | 3.83m |
History | |
Opened | 1930 |
Location | |
|
The pont Moleworth is a covered bridge in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, Canada. [1]
Among the last in North America, 34 covered bridges were constructed in Abitibi, and are associated with the colonisation of the region in the early 1900s. [2] Today fewer than half of them are extant.
The single-lane bridge is of Lattice truss bridge design. [3] This design was modified by the Quebec Ministry of Colonisation and was used for more than 500 covered bridges in Quebec. [4]
The central pillar was added in 1950 to increase its capacity. Originally grey, it was repainted red during major renovations in 1987 and 2017. [3]
It is listed in the répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec. [5]
List of covered bridges in Quebec