This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1831: Masaryk
Lyon vicinity, Métropole de Lyon, France - Saône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 543 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1831 |
| Name: | Masaryk |
| Also Known As: | Masarik, Mazarik, de la Gare |
| Location: | Lyon vicinity, Métropole de Lyon, France |
| Crossing: | Saône River |
| Coordinates: | 45.778267 N 4.809017 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | PQL |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 x 85.2 meters (279.5 feet) |
| Deck width: | 6.5 meters |
Notes:
- Bombed, 1944. Reopened 1945, but not fully restored until 1946.
- This bridge has been referenced by many spellings of "Masaryk", but the sign posted at the actual bridge reads "Masaryk".
- Next to 1844 Mouton - Lyon, Métropole de Lyon, France.
- Near 1827 L'île Barbe - Lyon, Métropole de Lyon, France.
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