Montreal bridge trivia
The Champlain bridge was supposed to be build in Lachine, where the river is much narrower, but expropriations in Verdun were deemed less expensive. Would Nuns Island still be fully forested had that had been the case?
After it was built in 1932, the Jacques Cartier Bridge was initially christened the Montreal Harbour Bridge.
The Victoria Bridge was erected in 1860 to ensure continuing access to Portland, Maine which was the closest port that remained ice-free during winter. Its construction cost the lives of 26 workers.
In 1934, it would cost you 50 cents to cross the new Mercier Bridge. Because it was built over the Kanawake Reserve, Mohawks could cross for free.
Source, Montreal: The Unknown City
