This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

1910: Bouchemaine

Bouchemaine, Maine-et-Loire, France - Maine River
Bridgemeister ID:1324 (added 2004-04-26)
Year Completed:1910
Name:Bouchemaine
Location:Bouchemaine, Maine-et-Loire, France
Crossing:Maine River
Coordinates:47.420130 N 0.608157 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:Destroyed, 1944
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1
Side Spans:2

Notes:

  • Note the interesting stay and suspender arrangement in image. The side spans and much of the center span appear to be supported by stays. Only the center portion of the main span appears to be supported by verticle suspenders.
  • Replaced by 1951 Bouchemaine - Bouchemaine, Maine-et-Loire, France.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

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