| Dorchester Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Dorchester Bridge, about 1910 | |
| Coordinates | 46°49′09″N 71°13′25″W / 46.819255°N 71.223656°W / 46.819255; -71.223656 |
| Crosses | Saint-Charles River |
| Locale | Quebec City |
| History | |
| Opened | 24 September 1789 |
| Location | |
The Dorchester Bridge is a bridge in Quebec City that was built by Asa Porter and opened on 24 September 1789. The bridge was named after Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, and was the first permanent bridge in Quebec City. The bridge crossed the Saint-Charles River near its mouth, connecting to Craig Street.
In 1822, the bridge was rebuilt and moved slightly to the west. The new structure was built by Anthony Hedley Anderson and his partner, a Mr. Smith, and was operated as a toll bridge. The long wooden structure included a drawbridge to allow ships to pass.
References
- ^ MacPherson Le Moine, James (1876). Quebec, past and present: a history of Quebec, 1608-1876. A. Coté & Co. pp. 230.
- Rayburn, Alan (2001). Naming Canada: Stories About Canadian Place Names. University of Toronto Press. p. 274. ISBN 9780802082930.
- ^ Hawkins, Alfred (1844). The Quebec Guide. W. Cowan & Son. pp. 82.
- "Anthony Hedley Anderson fonds". CAIN No. 260169. Archives Canada. Archived from the original on April 19, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
46°49′09″N 71°13′25″W / 46.8193°N 71.2237°W / 46.8193; -71.2237
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