This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

1892: Aurec-sur-Loire

Aurec-sur-Loire, Haute-Loire, France - Loire River
Bridgemeister ID:1607 (added 2005-02-06)
Year Completed:1892
Name:Aurec-sur-Loire
Location:Aurec-sur-Loire, Haute-Loire, France
Crossing:Loire River
Coordinates:45.369475 N 4.196837 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Only towers remain (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1
Side Spans:2

Notes:

  • Approaches, abutments, piers, and pylons still in existence, 2018, but the original deck and cables are completely gone. A newer pedestrian suspension bridge is effectively sitting on the original bridge's piers between the original pylons.
  • Later at same location (footbridge) - Aurec-sur-Loire, Haute-Loire, France.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

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