description Île d'Orléans Bridge Overview
The Île d'Orléans Bridge is a steel cantilever structure that serves as the only fixed link connecting Île d'Orléans to the North Shore of the Saint Lawrence River near Quebec City, Canada. Opened to traffic in 1935, the bridge spans the river and provides vital road access to the island's agricultural communities and historic villages. Prior to its construction, access to the island was strictly limited to ferries operating in the often harsh and freezing river conditions. The bridge remains a critical transportation artery for local residents and tourists exploring the region.
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Île d'Orléans Bridge ranks #52 of 65 in the Cantilever Bridge ranking, behind Betsy Ross Bridge, ahead of Horace Wilkinson Bridge.
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