Super Bridge
This episode unlocks the engineering secrets of Montreal’s mighty New Samuel de Champlain bridge to reveal what allows North America’s toughest mega structure to carry a staggering one million vehicles every week and survive 125 years of extreme temperature fluctuations.
From super-strong concrete that can withstand the impact of the heaviest traffic and the grinding of thousands of tons of river ice, to ingenious joints that allow the bridge to flex as the seasons change, this episode reveals the innovative technologies that make New Samuel de Champlain the ultimate super bridge.