News from the North

 

May 9, 2020 - Hi,

I have done an exam of the recent news about Quebec’s cbs and here's what I can say.

The Bolduc Bridge (61-06-02) had been by passed in 2014. In 2019 the Bolduc family met a the bridge for a dedication and presentation of new exhibits in the bridge.

An other by passed bridge is the Chute Neigette Bridge (61-58-03). Now part of a rest area the bridge is no longer over the water.

The Caron Bridge (61-40-04) has been restored in 2019 ; new floor, new siding, and new color.

Very special job done at the Louis-Gravel Bridge (61-62-01). Even if very high over the water the bridge is regularly threatened at the spring flood. The bridge have been raised and a ditch dig to bypass an abutment and make room for overflow. A foredeck have been added to reach the bridge.

A restoration project started in 2018 for 2 years at the Félix-Gabriel-Marchand Bridge (61-53-01) have been delayed for spring flood and now covid 19. This is a $5 millions project probably completed in spring 2021.

Post cards: I have edited 24 post cards for our bridges never seen on post cards. +-20 available for each bridge.

Finally, Canada Post has released permanent stamps for 5 Canadian covered bridges. 2 from Quebec. See Canada Post web site for details.

Hope this is OK for you.

Have a nice day,
Gérald Arbour

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