Sainte-Catherine Lock and 1957 Point Levant Bridge on the St. Lawrence Seaway

Lock: (Satellite)

Bridge: (Historic Bridges; 3D Satellite)

"Each lock is 233.5 metres long (766 feet), 24.4 metres wide (80 feet) and 9.1 metres deep (30 feet) over the sill. A lock fills with approximately 91 million litres of water (24 million gallons) in just 7 to 10 minutes. Getting through a lock takes about 45 minutes." [GreatLakes-Seaway]

Three construction photos and some aerials

Street View, Aug 2021

The bridge is a rolling bridge.

Street View, Oct 2020

The derrick must be where they store the stop logs when they are not needed.

Street View, Jul 2016

 

1 of 4 aerial photos in marinas

Street View, Jun 2019

That freighter must be rather short.

Street View, May 2015

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Cote Ste Catherine Lock, Sainte-Catherine, QC, the second lock in the St.Lawrence

"The Chem Hydra got stuck shortly after 12:30 a.m. Friday near the Sainte-Catherine Lock on Montreal's South Shore. By 7 p.m., the tanker had been dislodged and moored, or parked, near the Lock." No one was injured. It was carrying chemicals, but nothing leaked. Its engine is said to have failed. [ctvnews] It is a double-hulled bulk carrier. [archyde]

Paul Ingram posted, May 27, 2022
Chem Hydra aground below Cote Ste Catherine Lock - traffic not allowed to pass

Richard Haydon posted three photos with the comment:

CHEM HYDRA wedged at Cote Ste. Catherine, QC 

Seaway lock #2.  (missed entering the lock) upbound

OCEAN Tugs working to free her now.

May 27, 2022    16:00 HRS         Heavy rain!

Kevin Williams: Looks like a fail so far or they haven’t tried yet. Everyone in same positions as of 5:30 pm.

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Janey Anderson: Which ocean tug? Great shot.
Richard Haydon: Janey Anderson Intrepid and Pierre Julien.

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Janey Anderson reposted Richard's comment and first photo.

Cindy Owen commented on Janey's repost
Chem Hydra looks like she's staying for a bit.

Jan 2026: Janey Anderson posted three photos with the comment:

HFM are frozen, covered in ice from the water level down as seen from the CCGS JUDY LAMARSH at Côte Sant Catherine Lock. The coast guard vessels float through, but they take lines from the ships. 

*Hands-Free Mooring (HFM) typically uses remote-controlled vacuum pads on the lock walls to hold ships, replacing manual lines and speeding up transits.

Great shots by wheelsman Warren Magnusson onboard CCGS Judy Lamarsh.

Jan.6, 2026

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