The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated was established under the Canada Business Corporations Act on November 3, 1978. Since then, the Corporation has assumed responsibility for the operation, maintenance and administration of the Jacques Cartier Bridge, the Champlain Bridge and a portion of the Bonaventure Expressway. This responsibility had previously been assumed by the National Harbours Board. Effective October 1, 1998, The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated came under The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited and assumed responsibility for the operation, maintenance and administration of the federally-owned portion of the Honoré Mercier Bridge, and the Melocheville Tunnel. On December 2, 1999, management for the Champlain Bridge Ice Control Structure was transferred to the Corporation.