The Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine Bridge–Tunnel: A Feat of Engineering Between Two Shores | Digital Museums Canada
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The Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine Bridge–Tunnel: A Feat of Engineering Between Two Shores

Atelier d’histoire Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve 2020
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The Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine bridge-tunnel, which links the island of Montréal and the South Shore, was inaugurated in time for Expo 67. This exceptional structure – still the longest of its kind in the country – is not only a feat of engineering; it reflects a turning point in the history of Quebec.