This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1843: Avignon
Avignon, Vaucluse and Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, Gard, France - Rhône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 986 (added 2003-11-15) |
| Year Completed: | 1843 |
| Name: | Avignon |
| Location: | Avignon, Vaucluse and Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, Gard, France |
| Crossing: | Rhône River |
| Coordinates: | 43.951490 N 4.800048 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Seguin Brothers |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Demolished, c. 1960 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Coordinates are for the present day (2022) Pont Édouard Daladier. The suspension bridge was on an alignment immediately adjacent to it.
- 1888-1890: Strengthened, and perhaps largely rebuilt, by Ferdinand Arnodin. This introduced the hybrid cable-stayed/suspension system commonly seen in images of the bridge.
- 1944, June: Heavily damaged by US bombardment. Eventually repaired and reopened.
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