This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1827: L'île Barbe
Lyon, Métropole de Lyon, France - Saône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1535 (added 2004-10-31) |
| Year Completed: | 1827 |
| Name: | L'île Barbe |
| Location: | Lyon, Métropole de Lyon, France |
| Crossing: | Saône River |
| Coordinates: | 45.796883 N 4.83055 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Favier |
| References: | AAJ, PQL, PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2005) |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 x 102 meters (334.66 feet) |
Notes:
- Originally built with iron chains. Later replaced with iron wire.
- Near 1831 Masaryk (Masarik, Mazarik, de la Gare) - Lyon vicinity, Métropole de Lyon, France.
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