This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1954: Varades
Varades, Loire-Atlantique and Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1106 (added 2004-01-03) |
| Year Completed: | 1954 |
| Name: | Varades |
| Location: | Varades, Loire-Atlantique and Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.36965 N 1.015717 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- 2020: Bridge is strengthened to continue carrying heavy trucks.
- At former location of 1853 Saint-Florent-le-Vieil - Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire and Varades, Loire-Atlantique, France.
- At former location of 1853 Varades - Varades, Loire-Atlantique and Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire, France.
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