Lamothe Suspension Bridges
This is an image set within the Bridgemeister collection.
| Bridge: | Lamothe Suspension Bridges |
| Location: | Lamothe and Brioude, France - Allier River |
| Coordinates and Maps: | See related inventory record(s). |
| Image Set Contributor: | Jochem Hollestelle |
| Related Suspension Bridge Inventory: | 1834 Lamothe - Lamothe and Brioude, Haute-Loire, France 1884 Lamothe - Lamothe and Brioude, Haute-Loire, France |
| Related Image Lists: | All from Jochem Hollestelle All in France All Vehicular Suspension Bridges |
| Credit: | Postcards, collection of Jochem Hollestelle. |
The first suspension bridge between Lamothe and Brioude, but likely not the original suspension system pictured here. In 1866, a major flood shifted the course of the Allier to the east such that the main channel no longer flowed under this bridge. The bridge wasn't destroyed. In the 1880s, a different bridge was built over the new main channel. As of the 2020s, all of the pylons from this bridge are still standing.
The second suspension bridge, built just east of the first bridge. It was dismantled in 1977, but like the first bridge, the pylons are all still standing as of the 2020s.
