This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1838: Les Andelys
Les Andelys, Eure, France - Seine River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4215 (added 2020-04-08) |
| Year Completed: | 1838 |
| Name: | Les Andelys |
| Location: | Les Andelys, Eure, France |
| Crossing: | Seine River |
| Coordinates: | 49.236464 N 1.397978 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Marie Fortuné de Vergès, Ferdinand Bayard de la Vingtrie |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1870 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
Notes:
- Likely destroyed in 1870 during Franco-Prussian war to prevent advance of the Prussian army.
- Later at same location 1920 Les Andelys - Les Andelys, Eure, France. The 1920 bridge was not an immediate replacement.
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