This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1846: Saint Clair
Lyon, Métropole de Lyon, France - Rhône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 551 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1846 |
| Name: | Saint Clair |
| Also Known As: | Louis Philippe, Vaïsse |
| Location: | Lyon, Métropole de Lyon, France |
| Crossing: | Rhône River |
| References: | AAJ, PQL |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Demolished, 1953 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Deck width: | 7 meters |
Notes:
- Damaged by drifting boat, 1854. Rebuilt, 1856. Bombed, 1944. Rebuilt, 1946. Demolished, 1953.
- Crossed at present-day location of Pont Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny.
- Originally constructed with two suspended spans. When it was rebuilt in 1856, towers were added increasing the number of suspended spans to six.
- Near 1845 College (Collège) - Lyon, Métropole de Lyon, France.
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