Suspension Bridges of Loire-Atlantique
This is a list of all 6 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Loire-Atlantique in France. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1838: Ancenis
Ancenis, Loire-Atlantique and Le Fourneau, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1036 (added 2003-12-03) |
| Year Completed: | 1838 |
| Name: | Ancenis |
| Location: | Ancenis, Loire-Atlantique and Le Fourneau, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Principals: | Marc Seguin |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1944 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
Notes:
- Destroyed 1940, temporarily rebuilt, destroyed 1944.
- Replaced by 1953 Ancenis - Ancenis, Loire-Atlantique and Le Fourneau, Maine-et-Loire, France.
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1841: Rotonde
Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France - Saint-Félix Canal
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6830 (added 2021-12-26) |
| Year Completed: | 1841 |
| Name: | Rotonde |
| Also Known As: | Pont de la Rotonde, Saint-Félix |
| Location: | Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France |
| Crossing: | Saint-Félix Canal |
| Coordinates: | 47.215556 N 1.546667 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | Collapsed, July 21, 1866 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- Unclear if it crossed an arm of the Loire (since filled), the Saint-Félix Canal, or both.
- 1846: Renovated.
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1853: Saint-Florent-le-Vieil
Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire and Varades, Loire-Atlantique, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1596 (added 2005-02-06) |
| Year Completed: | 1853 |
| Name: | Saint-Florent-le-Vieil |
| Location: | Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire and Varades, Loire-Atlantique, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
Notes:
- Multispan 19th-century suspension bridge distinct from the two 1965 cable-stayed and catenary suspension bridges connecting Varades and Saint-Florent-le-Vieil.
- Connects to 1853 Varades - Varades, Loire-Atlantique and Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire, France.
- Later at same location 1954 Varades - Varades, Loire-Atlantique and Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire, France.
1853: Varades
Varades, Loire-Atlantique and Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1962 (added 2005-11-06) |
| Year Completed: | 1853 |
| Name: | Varades |
| Location: | Varades, Loire-Atlantique and Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| References: | AAJ |
| Status: | Removed |
Notes:
1953: Ancenis
Ancenis, Loire-Atlantique and Le Fourneau, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1037 (added 2003-12-03) |
| Year Completed: | 1953 |
| Name: | Ancenis |
| Location: | Ancenis, Loire-Atlantique and Le Fourneau, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.36195 N 1.176417 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BPF |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 238 meters (780.8 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
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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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