The Portage Bridge (Pont du Portage) crosses the Ottawa River just down-river from the Chaudière Bridge, joining the communities of Gatineau, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario, linking Laurier Street and Alexandre-Taché Boulevard in the Hull sector of Gatineau and Wellington Street at the Garden of the Provinces and Territories in Ottawa, crossing Victoria Island on the way.

The bridge was built by the National Capital Commission and opened in 1973. The bridge is named after the historic Portage Trail around the Chaudière Falls and Rapids which ended near the present location of the bridge.

Photo 73, May 2012

Portage Bridge
Behind that is the Chaudière Bridge (green) and the Prince of Wales RR bridge

The Portage Bridge (Pont du Portage) crosses the Ottawa River just down-river from the Chaudière Bridge, joining the communities of Gatineau, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario, linking Laurier Street and Alexandre-Taché Boulevard in the Hull sector of Gatineau and Wellington Street at the Garden of the Provinces and Territories in Ottawa, crossing Victoria Island on the way.

The bridge was built by the National Capital Commission and opened in 1973. The bridge is named after the historic Portage Trail around the Chaudière Falls and Rapids which ended near the present location of the bridge.

Photo 182, May 2012

Portage Bridge, View from behind Supreme Court Building

Photo 69, May 2012

Portage Bridge

The Portage Bridge (Pont du Portage) crosses the Ottawa River just down-river from the Chaudière Bridge, joining the communities of Gatineau, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario, linking Laurier Street and Alexandre-Taché Boulevard in the Hull sector of Gatineau and Wellington Street at the Garden of the Provinces and Territories in Ottawa, crossing Victoria Island on the way.

The bridge was built by the National Capital Commission and opened in 1973. The bridge is named after the historic Portage Trail around the Chaudière Falls and Rapids which ended near the present location of the bridge.

Photo 1049d2, June 2010

Four Bridges, as seen from parliament hill

In order, from foreground:
Portage bridge, Wellington St, modern girder bridge
Chaudière Bridge, Booth St, one section steel truss
(Chaudière falls)
Prince of Wales RR bridge, 7 section truss
Champlain Bridge, Island Park Dr

Photo 1049, June 2010