Suspension Bridges Crossing Hérault River
This is a list of all 10 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Hérault 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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1836: Agde
Agde, Hérault, France - Hérault River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1129 (added 2004-01-15) |
| Year Completed: | 1836 |
| Name: | Agde |
| Location: | Agde, Hérault, France |
| Crossing: | Hérault River |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
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1845: Canet
Canet and Le Pouget, Hérault, France - Hérault River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7490 (added 2022-12-30) |
| Year Completed: | 1845 |
| Name: | Canet |
| Location: | Canet and Le Pouget, Hérault, France |
| Crossing: | Hérault River |
| Coordinates: | 43.597299 N 3.493113 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | Replaced, 1874 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
Notes:
- Replaced by 1874 Canet - Canet and Le Pouget, Hérault, France.
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- Art-et-Histoire - Pont de Canet - 1845. Indicates deck was destroyed by fire, precipitating replacement.
1862: Bessan
Bessan, Hérault, France - Hérault River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1938 (added 2005-10-29) |
| Year Completed: | 1862 |
| Name: | Bessan |
| Location: | Bessan, Hérault, France |
| Crossing: | Hérault River |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
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1874: Canet
Canet and Le Pouget, Hérault, France - Hérault River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7491 (added 2022-12-30) |
| Year Completed: | 1874 |
| Name: | Canet |
| Location: | Canet and Le Pouget, Hérault, France |
| Crossing: | Hérault River |
| Coordinates: | 43.597444 N 3.493061 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Replaced 1845 Canet - Canet and Le Pouget, Hérault, France.
- Replaced by Canet - Canet and Le Pouget, Hérault, France.
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1897: Pailhès
Pézenas and Castelnau-de-Guers, Hérault, France - Hérault River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4689 (added 2020-06-20) |
| Year Completed: | 1897 |
| Name: | Pailhès |
| Also Known As: | Castelnau |
| Location: | Pézenas and Castelnau-de-Guers, Hérault, France |
| Crossing: | Hérault River |
| Coordinates: | 43.449256 N 3.436369 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Demolished (last checked: 2009) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 101.47 meters (332.9 feet) |
Notes:
- Likely replaced an older suspension bridge.
External Links:
(footbridge)
Saint-Thibéry, Hérault, France - Hérault River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4555 (added 2020-06-01) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Saint-Thibéry, Hérault, France |
| Crossing: | Hérault River |
| Coordinates: | 43.398414 N 3.422952 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
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Canet
Canet and Le Pouget, Hérault, France - Hérault River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4557 (added 2020-06-01) |
| Name: | Canet |
| Location: | Canet and Le Pouget, Hérault, France |
| Crossing: | Hérault River |
| Coordinates: | 43.597574 N 3.492968 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2018) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 110 meters (360.9 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- Completed in 1930 or late 1920s.
- 2017: A cable snaps. The bridge is closed for temporary repairs and reopened.
- 2020, October: Closed for more substantial repairs including replacement of all of the suspender cables and reinforcement of the anchorages.
- 2021, July: The bridge is reopened.
- Replaced 1874 Canet - Canet and Le Pouget, Hérault, France.
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Gignac
Gignac and Lagamas, Hérault, France - Hérault River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3188 (added 2019-11-10) |
| Name: | Gignac |
| Also Known As: | Lagamas |
| Location: | Gignac and Lagamas, Hérault, France |
| Crossing: | Hérault River |
| Coordinates: | 43.663873 N 3.537615 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2014) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Likely completed in 1869 or early 1870s.
Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois
Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois, Hérault, France - Hérault River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1096 (added 2004-01-02) |
| Name: | Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois |
| Location: | Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois, Hérault, France |
| Crossing: | Hérault River |
| Coordinates: | 43.890409 N 3.731778 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2018) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
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Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois
Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois, Hérault, France - Hérault River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1933 (added 2005-10-28) |
| Name: | Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois |
| Location: | Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois, Hérault, France |
| Crossing: | Hérault River |
| Status: | Replaced |
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