This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

1826: Invalides

Paris, France - Seine River
Bridgemeister ID:623 (added 2003-01-20)
Year Completed:1826
Name:Invalides
Location:Paris, France
Crossing:Seine River
Principals:Claude Navier
References:AAJ, MOS, PTS2
Use:Vehicular
Status:Demolished, 1826
Main Span:1 x 169.9 meters (557.5 feet)

Notes:

  • Failed when almost complete in 1826. MOS: "On the 6th of September, a water-pipe, which was laid in the ground on the side of the Champs Elysées, and came near the abutments on that side of the river, burst, and, softening the ground about the abutment, it gave way under the strain produced by the weight of the bridge."
  • Replaced by 1829 Invalides (l'Allee-d'Antin) - Paris, France.

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