Perley Bridge | |
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 Postcard image of the Perley Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 45°22′14″N 74°21′19″W / 45.3706°N 74.3552°W |
| Carries | road vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles |
| Crosses | Ottawa River |
| Locale | Ontario–Quebec border |
| Named for | George Perley |
| Preceded by | Macdonald-Cartier Bridge |
| Followed by | Lake of Two Mountains |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | truss |
| Material | Concrete & steel |
| Pier construction | concrete |
| Total length | 2,284 feet (696 m) |
| Width | 24 feet (7.3 m) (roadway) |
| Traversable? | yes |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Canadian Bridge Company |
| Construction end | 1931 |
| Rebuilt | 1961 |
| Closed | 1998 |
| Replaced by | Long-Sault Bridge |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 11,000–12,000 (1970s) |
| Location | |
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The Perley Bridge was a bridge connecting Hawkesbury, Ontario and Grenville, Quebec. It crossed the Ottawa River via Chenail Island. It was named for George Perley, Canadian Member of Parliament representing the Argenteuil district in southern Quebec.[1] He first advocated for a crossing at Hawkesbury in 1909.[2] The bridge was known as the Hawkesbury–Grenville Bridge, or less frequently the Grenville–Hawkesbury Bridge prior to its completion in 1931 when the name Perley was applied. It was replaced by the Long-Sault Bridge in 1998.