Suspension Bridges of Bouches-du-Rhône
This is a list of all 16 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Bouches-du-Rhône in France. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1829: Beaucaire
Beaucaire, Gard and Tarascon, Bouches-du-Rhône, France - Rhône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 626 (added 2003-01-20) |
| Year Completed: | 1829 |
| Name: | Beaucaire |
| Location: | Beaucaire, Gard and Tarascon, Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Crossing: | Rhône River |
| Principals: | Jules Seguin, Joseph Chaley |
| References: | AAJ, ASB, GHD, PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, August 6, 1944 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 4 |
| Main Spans: | 2 x 120 meters (393.72 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 93.6 meters (307.1 feet) |
Notes:
- 1887: Flooring failed.
- 1944: Bombed by Allied Forces, August 6.
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1830: Fourques
Fourques, Gard and Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France - Petit Rhône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1040 (added 2003-12-06) |
| Year Completed: | 1830 |
| Name: | Fourques |
| Location: | Fourques, Gard and Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Crossing: | Petit Rhône River |
| Coordinates: | 43.688722 N 4.613472 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Seguin Brothers |
| References: | BPF |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
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1831: Mirabeau
Mirabeau, Vaucluse and Bouches-du-Rhône, France - Durance River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 982 (added 2003-11-15) |
| Year Completed: | 1831 |
| Name: | Mirabeau |
| Location: | Mirabeau, Vaucluse and Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Crossing: | Durance River |
| Coordinates: | 43.68945 N 5.668267 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Jean-François-Theophilus Sauzet |
| References: | AAJ, BPF |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Only towers remain (last checked: 2005) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 150 meters (492.1 feet) |
| Deck width: | 5.5 meters |
Notes:
- The towers from the older of the two Mirabeau suspension bridges are visible alongside the current crossing.
- Damaged by flood, 1843. Rebuilt.
- Replaced by 1935 Mirabeau - Mirabeau, Vaucluse and Bouches-du-Rhône, France. Unsure if this was an immediate replacement.
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1835: Pertuis
Pertuis, Vaucluse and Bouches-du-Rhône, France - Durance River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 984 (added 2003-11-15) |
| Year Completed: | 1835 |
| Name: | Pertuis |
| Location: | Pertuis, Vaucluse and Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Crossing: | Durance River |
| Principals: | Seguin Brothers |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 x 104 meters (341.2 feet) |
Notes:
- Repairs needed soon after opening. Damaged by flood 1843, reopened 1844.
- Replaced by 1952 Pertuis - Pertuis, Vaucluse and Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
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1835: Rognonas
Rognonas, Bouches-du-Rhône and Avignon, Vaucluse, France - Durance River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2190 (added 2007-01-25) |
| Year Completed: | 1835 |
| Name: | Rognonas |
| Location: | Rognonas, Bouches-du-Rhône and Avignon, Vaucluse, France |
| Crossing: | Durance River |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
1837: Cavaillon
Cavaillon, Vaucluse and Bouches-du-Rhône, France - Durance River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1012 (added 2003-11-21) |
| Year Completed: | 1837 |
| Name: | Cavaillon |
| Location: | Cavaillon, Vaucluse and Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Crossing: | Durance River |
| Principals: | Jules Seguin |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
Notes:
- Destroyed by flood 1838, rebuilt 1840, wrecked by wind 1850, rebuilt 1851, damaged by floods 1886, rebuilt 1887, rebuilt 1914.
- Replaced by 1931 Cavaillon - Cavaillon, Vaucluse and Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
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1839: Cadenet
Cadenet, Vaucluse and Bouches-du-Rhône, France - Durance River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1008 (added 2003-11-21) |
| Year Completed: | 1839 |
| Name: | Cadenet |
| Location: | Cadenet, Vaucluse and Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Crossing: | Durance River |
| Coordinates: | 43.712117 N 5.365317 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Adolphe Boulland |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Only towers remain (last checked: 2005) |
Notes:
- Damaged by flood 1843, closed until 1844, destroyed 1944. Towers still standing, 2005.
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1846: Mallemort
Mallemort, Bouches-du-Rhône and Mérindol, Vaucluse, France - Durance River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 985 (added 2003-11-15) |
| Year Completed: | 1846 |
| Name: | Mallemort |
| Location: | Mallemort, Bouches-du-Rhône and Mérindol, Vaucluse, France |
| Crossing: | Durance River |
| Coordinates: | 43.740533 N 5.176 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Closed (last checked: 2005) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Spans: | 3 |
Notes:
- Damaged 1872, 1880, 1882, 1886 by flood, 1940 by bombs. Extant 2005 but closed.
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1890: Sylvéréal
Sylvéréal, Gard and Bouches-du-Rhône, France - Petit Rhône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7319 (added 2022-08-31) |
| Year Completed: | 1890 |
| Name: | Sylvéréal |
| Location: | Sylvéréal, Gard and Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Crossing: | Petit Rhône River |
| Coordinates: | 43.546406 N 4.350111 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
1894: Bonpas
Bonpas, Vaucluse and Bouches-du-Rhône, France - Durance River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2082 (added 2006-06-11) |
| Year Completed: | 1894 |
| Name: | Bonpas |
| Location: | Bonpas, Vaucluse and Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Crossing: | Durance River |
| Coordinates: | 43.887445 N 4.916439 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1944 |
| Suspended Spans: | 4 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
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1927: Chartrouse
Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France - Rhône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4846 (added 2020-07-11) |
| Year Completed: | 1927 |
| Name: | Chartrouse |
| Location: | Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Crossing: | Rhône River |
| At or Near Feature: | Lône des Pilotes |
| Coordinates: | 43.463752 N 4.743590 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
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1931: Cavaillon
Cavaillon, Vaucluse and Bouches-du-Rhône, France - Durance River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1013 (added 2003-11-22) |
| Year Completed: | 1931 |
| Name: | Cavaillon |
| Location: | Cavaillon, Vaucluse and Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Crossing: | Durance River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1944 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Destroyed August 24, 1944.
- Replaced 1837 Cavaillon - Cavaillon, Vaucluse and Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
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1935: Mirabeau
Mirabeau, Vaucluse and Bouches-du-Rhône, France - Durance River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 900 (added 2003-09-07) |
| Year Completed: | 1935 |
| Name: | Mirabeau |
| Location: | Mirabeau, Vaucluse and Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Crossing: | Durance River |
| Principals: | Auguste Rey |
| References: | BPF |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1991 |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 175 meters (574.1 feet) |
| Deck width: | 8 meters |
Notes:
- Dismantled 1991. The towers from the older of the two Mirabeau suspension bridges are visible at the current crossing.
- Replaced 1831 Mirabeau - Mirabeau, Vaucluse and Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
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1950: Rognonas
Rognonas, Bouches-du-Rhône and Avignon, Vaucluse, France - Durance River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 549 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1950 |
| Name: | Rognonas |
| Location: | Rognonas, Bouches-du-Rhône and Avignon, Vaucluse, France |
| Crossing: | Durance River |
| Coordinates: | 43.914624 N 4.808279 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BC2, BPF |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 255 meters (836.6 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
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1952: Pertuis
Pertuis, Vaucluse and Bouches-du-Rhône, France - Durance River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 901 (added 2003-09-07) |
| Year Completed: | 1952 |
| Name: | Pertuis |
| Location: | Pertuis, Vaucluse and Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Crossing: | Durance River |
| Coordinates: | 43.66735 N 5.496117 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway |
| Status: | Removed, 2013 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
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Saint-Gilles
Saint-Gilles-du-Gard, Gard and Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France - Petit Rhône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4908 (added 2020-07-19) |
| Name: | Saint-Gilles |
| Location: | Saint-Gilles-du-Gard, Gard and Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Crossing: | Petit Rhône River |
| Coordinates: | 43.665899 N 4.452714 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1938 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
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