This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1849: Kitchener-Marchand
Lyon, Métropole de Lyon, France - Saône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 540 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1849 |
| Name: | Kitchener-Marchand |
| Also Known As: | Napoleon, Kitchener, Midi |
| Location: | Lyon, Métropole de Lyon, France |
| Crossing: | Saône River |
| Coordinates: | 45.751418 N 4.822519 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Ferdinand Seguin |
| References: | PQL |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1950's |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Main Span: | 1 x 82.1 meters (269.22 feet) |
Notes:
- Refurbished, 1888. Bombed, 1944. Rebuilt. Replaced, 1950-1959.
- Companion to 1849 Galliéni (Napoleon) - Lyon, Métropole de Lyon, France.
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