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For the bridge over the Genesee River in New York State, U.S.A., see Portage Viaduct.
The Portage Bridge (French: Pont du Portage) crosses the Ottawa River just down-river from the Chaudière Bridge, joining the communities of Gatineau, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario. It links Laurier Street and Alexandre-Taché Boulevard in the Hull sector of Gatineau and Wellington Street at the Garden of the Provinces and Territories in Ottawa, crossing Victoria Island and the former Philemon Island on the way.
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Portage Bridge | |
Coordinates | 45°25′20″N 75°42′49″W |
Carries | 6 lanes of Boulevard Maisonneuve, cyclists, and pedestrians |
Crosses | Ottawa River |
Owner | Government of Canada |
Maintained by | National Capital Commission[1] |
Characteristics | |
Design | Beam Bridge |
Total length | 700m |
History | |
Opened | 1973 |
Statistics | |
Daily traffic | 40,000 |
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The bridge was built by the National Capital Commission in 1973 and expanded in 1988.[1] The bridge is named after the historic Portage Trail around the Chaudière Falls and Rapids which ended near the present location of the bridge.