This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1859: Sully-sur-Loire
Sully-sur-Loire and Saint-Père-sur-Loire, Loiret, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1709 (added 2005-03-30) |
| Year Completed: | 1859 |
| Name: | Sully-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Sully-sur-Loire and Saint-Père-sur-Loire, Loiret, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Collapsed, 1985 |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Main Spans: | 3 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- 1859: The former three-span Sully-sur-Loire suspension bridge, heavily damaged by flood in 1856, is replaced with a suspension bridge having at least five suspended spans.
- 1933: Refurbished.
- 1940, June 18: Destroyed to slow advancing German troops.
- 1943: Repaired.
- 1944: Bombed by allied forces.
- 1947: Rebuilt.
- 1985, January 16: Collapsed.
- Replaced 1836 Sully-sur-Loire - Sully-sur-Loire and Saint-Père-sur-Loire, Loiret, France.
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