Pont de Quebec
CountryCanada
Year Built1919
Total Length987 m
Main Span549 m
TypeCantilever
About Pont de Quebec
The longest cantilever bridge span in the world. Collapsed twice during construction killing 89 workers. The first collapse in 1907 was one of the worst bridge disasters. Designed by Theodore Cooper who ignored warning signs.
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