Suspension Bridges Crossing Charente River
This is a list of all 6 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Charente River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1826: Jarnac
Jarnac, Charente, France - Charente River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1729 (added 2005-04-06) |
| Year Completed: | 1826 |
| Name: | Jarnac |
| Location: | Jarnac, Charente, France |
| Crossing: | Charente River |
| Principals: | J. P. Quénot |
| References: | MOS |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 70 meters (229.7 feet) |
| Deck width: | 7.75 meters |
1841: Saintes
Saintes, Charente-Maritime, France - Charente River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5662 (added 2021-01-01) |
| Year Completed: | 1841 |
| Name: | Saintes |
| Location: | Saintes, Charente-Maritime, France |
| Crossing: | Charente River |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed, 1876 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
1842: Tonnay-Charente
Tonnay-Charente, Charente-Maritime, France - Charente River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 942 (added 2003-10-27) |
| Year Completed: | 1842 |
| Name: | Tonnay-Charente |
| Location: | Tonnay-Charente, Charente-Maritime, France |
| Crossing: | Charente River |
| Coordinates: | 45.940166 N 0.886 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BPF, PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1884 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 90 meters (295.3 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Deck failed, August 21, 1883, during a load test. Replacement built on the original piers.
- Replaced by 1884 Tonnay-Charente - Tonnay-Charente, Charente-Maritime, France.
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1884: Tonnay-Charente
Tonnay-Charente, Charente-Maritime, France - Charente River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7337 (added 2022-09-04) |
| Year Completed: | 1884 |
| Name: | Tonnay-Charente |
| Location: | Tonnay-Charente, Charente-Maritime, France |
| Crossing: | Charente River |
| Coordinates: | 45.940048 N 0.886059 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1934 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 90 meters (295.3 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Replaced 1842 Tonnay-Charente - Tonnay-Charente, Charente-Maritime, France.
- Replaced by 1934 Tonnay-Charente - Tonnay-Charente, Charente-Maritime, France.
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1900: Rochefort-Martrou Transporter
Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, France - Charente River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 949 (added 2003-10-30) |
| Year Completed: | 1900 |
| Name: | Rochefort-Martrou Transporter |
| Also Known As: | Matrou Transporter |
| Location: | Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, France |
| Crossing: | Charente River |
| Coordinates: | 45.91613 N 0.960638 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Ferdinand Arnodin |
| References: | AAJ, BPF |
| Use: | Transporter |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 129 meters (423.2 feet) |
Notes:
- Eckhard Bernstorff notes (data from the information table at the machinery building, where the motor to pull the platform is installed): Main Span 129 m (the high truss towers have a wide basis, the length from saddle to saddle is 139.75 m, and the length of the whole "tableau" including side parts is 175.5m), width between rails 8m. The Rochefort Transporter is well in use [2005], in the summer on all days people can use the "ferry" which is attached to the rails under the bridge.
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1934: Tonnay-Charente
Tonnay-Charente, Charente-Maritime, France - Charente River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7338 (added 2022-09-04) |
| Year Completed: | 1934 |
| Name: | Tonnay-Charente |
| Location: | Tonnay-Charente, Charente-Maritime, France |
| Crossing: | Charente River |
| Coordinates: | 45.939992 N 0.886099 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Restricted to foot traffic |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 x 90 meters (295.3 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
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