Tour Eiffel Bridge (original) (raw)
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Bridge in Quebec, Canada
| Tour Eiffel Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 45°25′46″N 75°43′37″W / 45.4295°N 75.727°W / 45.4295; -75.727 |
| Locale | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada |
| Other name(s) | Montcalm Street Bridge |
| ID number | Q4304521 |
| History | |
| Opening | 1990 |
The Tour Eiffel Bridge, also known as the Montcalm Street Bridge, is a small but ornate bridge in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada.
There had long been a bridge across Brewery Creek, but by the 1980s it needed to be replaced. Hull and the National Capital Commission were working to turn the Brewery Creek area into a tourist and cultural district.
It was decided to build an ornate structure. Incorporated in the bridge was an original steel girder from the Eiffel Tower, that had been part of a recently disassembled staircase.
The girder was donated to Hull by Paris mayor Jacques Chirac. Architects Paul Martineau and Eric Haar modeled the bridge on Parisian style. It opened in 1990.
- Ponte Eiffel
- "Hull builds bridge to excellence." Bob Phillips. The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ont.: Sep 2, 1990. pg. A.7
45°25′46″N 75°43′37″W / 45.4295°N 75.727°W / 45.4295; -75.727