Transportation Networks

Roads

The SPIPB builds and maintains its own road network. It is built to meet the special heavy transportation standards. Moreover, highway 30 passes through the Industrial Park and junctions with highways 20, 40 and 55 thus linking Montreal and Quebec City. These multi lane highways provide access to the whole North American road network.

Distance table (Km) (Miles)
Quebec, CAN 130 80
Montreal, CAN 170 105
Boston, US 360 225
Toronto, CAN 710 440
New York, US 770 480
Detroit. US 1,080 670
Chigaco, US 1,540 960
Winnipeg, CAN 2,580 1,600
Regina, CAN 3,150 1,960
Calgary, CAN 3,910 2,430
Mexico, MEX 4,760 2,955
Vancouver, CAN 4,970 3,090

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Maritime

The Port of Bécancour is accessible and functional year round. It can be accessed by ship requiring 35 feet (10.67 metres) of water depth. In addition to its jetty, divided into five berths for a total of 1,130 m including a Ro-Ro ramp, port facilities provide 61 hectares (151 acres) of available storage space. Many other maritime services are available like unloading, towing, customs, marine agency, potable water, electricity and communications.

For more information, look at the PORT section on our website. 

Distance table  (Nautical Miles)
Rotterdam 3,200
Dakar 3,500
Marseille 3,800
Rio de Janeiro 5,300
Bombay 8,100
Sydney 10,800
Yokohama 10,800

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Railway

The SPIPB is serviced daily by the Canadien National (CN) railway network. It allows crossing the continent from Est to Ouest and from North to South. It accesses to the ports on the Atlantic Coast as well as the Pacific Coast. It is also linked to the Kansas City Southern (KCS) provides access to Mexico.

Distance table (Km) (Miles)
Quebec, CAN 130 80
Montreal, CAN 170 105
Boston, US 360 225
Toronto, CAN 710 440
New York, US 770 480
Detroit, US 1,080 670
Chicago, US 1,540 960
Winnipeg, CAN 2,580 1,600
Regina, CAN 3,150 1,960
Calgary, CAN 3,910 2,430
Mexico, MEX 4,760 2,955
Vancouver, CAN 4,970 3,090

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Air

The SPIPB’s companies have access to the heliport located next to the SPIPB's head office (alt. 9.5 m – 46o 22’ north – 72o 23’ west). The Trois-Rivières Airport, located 20 minutes from the Industrial Park, is equipped with a 2,700 m paved runway that can accommodate a medium-range aircraft. In addition, international connections can be easily accessed at the Montreal International airport Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau, less than two hours away from the SPIPB.

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