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