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McVetty-McKenzie, Compton County

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SQPC Number: QC/61-18-08
County: Compton County
Township: Lingwick
Town/Village: Lingwick
Bridge Name: McVetty-McKenzie
Crosses: Rivière au Saumon
Truss type: Town
Spans: 2
Length: 206', 63m
Roadway Width:
Built: 1893
Builder:
When Lost: standing
Cause:
Latitude: N45 37.159
Longitude: W071 23.700
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Directions: 2.1 miles (3.4 km) north-northwest of QC108 and Gould on east side of QC257.

Pont McVetty-McKenzie, Lingwick, Cantons de l’Est, QC Built 1893
Bill Caswell Photo, September 27, 2013

Pont McVetty-McKenzie, Lingwick, Cantons de l’Est, QC Built 1893
Bill Caswell Photo, September 2001

Pont McVetty-McKenzie, Lingwick, Cantons de l’Est, QC Built 1893
Richard E. Roy Collection

Pont McVetty-McKenzie, Lingwick, Cantons de l’Est, QC Built 1893
Bill & Jenn Caswell Photo, September 26, 2022

Comments:
On December 21, 1892, a tender for $4,314 from J. & J.A. McKenzie and William McVetty was selected to construct this bridge. The McKenzies constructed the masonry and McVetty built the wooden structure. In 1893, the completed structure was accepted by the municipal council. In 1950, the shingle roof was blown off and was replaced by a corrugated steel roof. For safety reasons, the bridge was closed in 1979. It was known as the Fisher Hill Bridge for a time and, in 1991, officially renamed the McVetty-McKerry Bridge to honor its builders. It was later discovered that "McKerry" was in error and the name was really "McKenzie". In 2011, the bridge was renamed.

Sources:
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pont_McVetty-McKerry
http://www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/portal/page/portal/grand_public/vehicules_promenade/reseau_routier/structures/ponts_couverts/visite_ponts/cantons-est
Arbour, Gérald & Forest, Gaétan. List of Québec Bridges, 2006
National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges. World Guide to Covered Bridges, 2021, page 181

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