Great lake bulker "Voyageur Independent" seen here approaching lock 3 at Beauharnois Quebec, in Lake St Louis in the St Lawrence Seaway, 2 hours after this photo was taken Voyageur Independent hit the St Louis de Gonzaque bridge, causing considerable damage to the bridge which had to be closed to vehicle traffic, ship traffic was unafected, for repairs which was said took up to six weeks, as recent as last week Aug, 22, the bridge was still closed to vehicle traffic, Voyageur Independent was able to continue her voyage and subsequent repairs at Hamilton, Ontario,all this took place June 13, 2006.