Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Quebec Government announced that the call for tenders for the restoration work on Prud’homme Bridge – one of the last remaining covered bridges in the Laurentians – project in Brébeuf, was published this week.
Built in 1918 to connect the municipalities of Brébeuf and Mont-Tremblant, the Prud’homme Bridge is a heritage building listed under the Cultural Heritage Act . This heritage status is due to its architectural and historical value.
“Today’s announcement is a concrete step by our government to preserve the Prud’homme Bridge. It is an iconic piece of infrastructure for the community, and it will continue to serve us for many more decades. By preserving this link between the two banks, we will once again allow users to safely cross the Devil’s River,” said Jonatan Julien, Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility.
The restoration project includes the reconstruction of the abutments, the replacement of the wooden deck, the addition of sidewalks, and the replacement of certain roofing elements. Furthermore, the structure will be repainted in the same color, red, as jointly decided by the Municipality of Brébeuf and the SOS Pont Prud’homme committee.
“The Prud’homme Bridge, a prime example of Quebec craftsmanship, characterized by its wooden structure and single 44-meter span, is one of the last remaining Town-type covered bridges in the Laurentians. Our primary focus during the restoration work is preserving its heritage features. While it initially represented the need to unite the riverbanks, the local community has transformed it into a place for people to gather. In fact, it is this community spirit that has allowed us to preserve the structure and encourage all generations to maintain it. As I often remind people, heritage is a shared responsibility, and we are all its guardians,” said Mathieu Lacombe, Minister of Culture and Communications.
The work, which will begin in 2026, will restore pedestrian, cyclist and vehicle traffic under five tonnes on this bridge, in addition to ensuring its sustainability.
“In addition to being a heritage gem, the Prud’homme Bridge is iconic, as it is steeped in our local and regional history, and we are all very proud of it. This covered bridge means a great deal to the citizens of the Mont-Tremblant region, the Laurentians, and indeed all of Quebec. For farmers, visitors, tourists, cyclists, snowmobilers, motorists, and heritage conservationists, the Prud’homme Bridge is essential and an asset to the local economy and Quebec history. That is why today’s announcement was so eagerly awaited. I would like to commend the entire community that mobilized and spared no effort to ensure that this bridge would be restored and put back into use. I also thank all my fellow ministers and their teams who supported this project despite the obstacles, as well as the Laurentians-Lanaudière Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility,” said Chantale Jeannotte, MP for Labelle.
Featured image: (Claude Bergeron 2013 , © MRC des Laurentides)
