Releases
15 mai 2015
The bridge on the Saguenay river society present a new solution
Powerpoint presentation, graphics explaining the new solutions to old problems, the replacement of ferries, the expected region development, a new site for the bridge for a better price, and exemples of existing bridges that have similar characteristics as the site of the Saguenay bridge envisioned.
24th of december 2012
The Society of the bridge claims actions after an accident on the ferry (french)
The Society of the bridge on the Saguenay, Tadoussac claim actions from the government to accelerate the construction of the bridge, following a serious accident on te ferry Jos Deschênes on the 23th of december 2012. That accident made a victim of serious injury and a obstruction at the ferry, making the waiting time hours long for the users of the road 138. Or forcing the users of the road to make a detour via Chicoutimi. The increase of trafic creates is unbearable for the region citizen and their visitors.
25th of august 2006
Excessive waiting lines: Press release from the Bridge society
The bridge society propose transient mesures to help out the excessive waiting line while the bridge would get constructed.
16th of june 2006
The Society of the bridge joins the coalition for the completion of the canadian north east (french)
The coalition for the completion of the nord east of Canada announce their project. To open the region with the bridge on the Saguenay, finish the road-138 to Blanc-Sablon and to finish up the road-389 (Quebec), road 500 and 510 (Labrador) projects. To finally make the road loop of the North East of Canada.
8th of june 2006
Press release: The Society of the bridge wish to discuss with the responsibles of the impact study. (french)
The Press release concerning the preliminary version of the impact study of the construction of the bridge on the Saguenay river, in Tadoussac.
8th of june 2006
Annexe of text from the Press release
Information sheet on the analyse of the preliminary and partial impact study of the construction of a bridge on the Saguenay river.
25th of november 2005
Annual report of the president (french)
President report from the Annual general assembly of the Society of the bridge 2005
29th of january 2004
Launching of the first Website of the Society of the bridge (french)
Press release issued for the occasion of the launching of the Society of the bridge new Website.
The served region
1th of march 2003
Voisey's Bay Project, The Economy
Extract of the internet site of the Newfoundland government.
1th of march 2003
The lower Churchill Hydro-Development, The Economy
Extract of the internet site of the Newfoundland government.
25th of january 2003
La Côte-Nord, Journal Les Affaires (french)
Article about the development of the Côte-Nord region.
other
25th of august 2002
Un peu de silence pour les Bélugas, Le Soleil. (french)
27th of june 2001
Le syndrome de la traverse: Rapport d'investigation du Coroner, Dr. Arnaud Samson. (french)
20th of june 2001
Lettre sur le syndrome de la traverse, Député M. Gabriel-Yvan Gagnon. (french)
Reference project 1999
9th of february 2004
Opportunity study 1999, Ministère des Transport (french)
proposed route
localisation card of the path kept by the opportunity study of 1999.
Project SNC-Lavalin Genivar 2004
10th of may 2004
Comparison of the technical datas and the price of the project of 1999 and 2004
Comparison of technical datas and the finances of the two last known projects of a bridge, the engineering firm Buckland and Taylor project and the firm SNC-Lavallin project.
Other bridge on the Saguenay projects
7th of may 2004
Bridge project of P. Brisset (1986)
Project of a bridge on the Saguenay river presented to the Prime minister Brian Mulroney (1986).
7th of may 2004
Lalonde project of 1978
In 1978, the Quebec government asked a study to the firm Lalonde Girouard Letendre and ass. here is the kept proposition.
Presse articles
9th of february 2004
"The ferry fever", Le Soleil, Québec
Quebec transport wants to end with the effects of the "ferry fever". (french)
9th of february 2004
Un pont à Tadoussac en 2007, Le Soleil. (french)
9th of february 2004
Un diagnostic juste, mais pas de remède. (french)
Article about the "ferry fever".
6th of september 2003
La Côte-Nord en ébullition, Le Journal de Québec. (french)
Article about the futur development of the region.
2nd of september 2003
A New Spirit, The Economist.
23th of january 2003
Étude sur un pont de 1,45 Km, Le Soleil. (french)
4th of august 2001
"Ferry Fever" a road killer, M. David Johnston, The Gazette.
2nd of june 2001
L'achalandage des traversiers au Québec est en hausse, Journal Les Affaires. (french)
Documents related to the transport ministry of Quebec
1st of april 2002
Project notice, Transport ministry (15 pages).
Project notice about the study impact of the construction of a bridge on the Saguenay river at Tadoussac proposed by the Quebec transport ministry, a 2 millions dollars project.
8th of february 2002
Press release of the impact study about the construction of a bridge on the Saguenay river, Transport ministry.
8th of february 2002
Presse release after the first meeting of the advisory comity about the impact study of the bridge on Saguenay river, Transport ministry.
24th of september 2001
Projet d'un pont sur le Saguenay, Ministre délégué aux transports.
Annonce de l'étude d'impact sur la construction d'un pont sur la rivière Saguenay ($2 millions).
01 janvier 2001
Guide de l'analyse avantages-coûts, Mme Jacqueline Desrosiers.
Historique de la traverse de Tadoussac
09 février 2004
La traverse du Saguenay 1980
Historique présenté par La Société des Traversiers du Québec lors de la mise en service des traversiers actuels en 1980.
01 janvier 1959
La traverse de "PAR EN BAS", La revue moderne
01 janvier 1927
La traverse du Saguenay à Tadoussac, L'abbé Thomas Simard
Labrador
01 octobre 2003
Une ambition: Développer le Nord-est du Canada, Route trans-Québec Labrador
Mémoire préparé par la Coalition pour la route Trans Québec-Labrador (Routes 389(QC) et 500 (NF)).