Hello how may I help you? Can you tell me what river the city of Montreal is on? The river is called the Montreal River. How wide is the river/ The river is 1 km wide. How many bridges in Montreal cross the river? There are 5 bridges in Montreal that cross the river. Does the river run through the middle of the city? The river does not run through the middle of the city. does Montreal use the river to transport goods to other cities? Montreal uses the river to transport goods to other cities. Awesome. Thanks