Suspension Bridges of Puy-de-Dôme
This is a list of all 14 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Puy-de-Dôme in France. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1830: Parentignat
Parentignat and Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme, France - Allier River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1568 (added 2004-11-28) |
| Year Completed: | 1830 |
| Name: | Parentignat |
| Also Known As: | Orbeil |
| Location: | Parentignat and Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme, France |
| Crossing: | Allier River |
| Coordinates: | 45.543960 N 3.276289 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ, BPF |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Closed (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 98.4 meters (322.8 feet) |
Notes:
- Bypassed, 1973.
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1833: Longues
Longues, Vic-le-Comte and Les Martres-de-Veyre, Puy-de-Dôme, France - Allier River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1759 (added 2005-04-22) |
| Year Completed: | 1833 |
| Name: | Longues |
| Location: | Longues, Vic-le-Comte and Les Martres-de-Veyre, Puy-de-Dôme, France |
| Crossing: | Allier River |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 100 meters (328.1 feet) |
| Deck width: | 14.11 feet |
Notes:
- AAJ notes that this bridge collapsed during load testing, 1832. Another accident occurred when a hanger failed, December 6, 1832. The bridge opened February 1, 1833.
- Replaced by 1857 Longues - Longues, Vic-le-Comte and Les Martres-de-Veyre, Puy-de-Dôme, France.
1839: Cournon
Pérignat-sur-Allier and Cournon-d'Auvergne, Puy-de-Dôme, France - Allier River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1726 (added 2005-04-05) |
| Year Completed: | 1839 |
| Name: | Cournon |
| Location: | Pérignat-sur-Allier and Cournon-d'Auvergne, Puy-de-Dôme, France |
| Crossing: | Allier River |
| Coordinates: | 45.729820 N 3.213100 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
1844: Crevant à Maringues
Maringues and Crevant-Laveine, Puy-de-Dôme, France - Allier River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1941 (added 2005-10-29) |
| Year Completed: | 1844 |
| Name: | Crevant à Maringues |
| Location: | Maringues and Crevant-Laveine, Puy-de-Dôme, France |
| Crossing: | Allier River |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
1845: Ris
Ris, Puy-de-Dôme, France - Allier River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7476 (added 2022-12-25) |
| Year Completed: | 1845 |
| Name: | Ris |
| Location: | Ris, Puy-de-Dôme, France |
| Crossing: | Allier River |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
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1855: Coudes
Coudes, Montpeyroux vicinity and Parent, Puy-de-Dôme, France - Allier River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1942 (added 2005-10-29) |
| Year Completed: | 1855 |
| Name: | Coudes |
| Location: | Coudes, Montpeyroux vicinity and Parent, Puy-de-Dôme, France |
| Crossing: | Allier River |
| Coordinates: | 45.615255 N 3.211817 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Later at same location Coudes - Coudes, Montpeyroux vicinity and Parent, Puy-de-Dôme, France.
1857: Longues
Longues, Vic-le-Comte and Les Martres-de-Veyre, Puy-de-Dôme, France - Allier River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7589 (added 2023-05-06) |
| Year Completed: | 1857 |
| Name: | Longues |
| Location: | Longues, Vic-le-Comte and Les Martres-de-Veyre, Puy-de-Dôme, France |
| Crossing: | Allier River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- Replaced 1833 Longues - Longues, Vic-le-Comte and Les Martres-de-Veyre, Puy-de-Dôme, France.
- Replaced by Longues - Longues, Vic-le-Comte and Les Martres-de-Veyre, Puy-de-Dôme, France.
2000: Chavanon Viaduct
Merlines, Corrèze and Messeix, Puy-de-Dôme, France - Chavanon Valley
| Bridgemeister ID: | 509 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 2000 |
| Name: | Chavanon Viaduct |
| Location: | Merlines, Corrèze and Messeix, Puy-de-Dôme, France |
| Crossing: | Chavanon Valley |
| Coordinates: | 45.62404 N 2.479349 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BPF |
| Use: | Vehicular (major highway) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 300 meters (984.3 feet) |
Notes:
- Monocable across A-pylon towers.
External Links:
(footbridge)
Auzat-la-Combelle, Puy-de-Dôme, France
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7538 (added 2023-01-22) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Auzat-la-Combelle, Puy-de-Dôme, France |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Location known as Auzat-sur-Allier at the time the bridge was completed.
Coudes
Coudes, Montpeyroux vicinity and Parent, Puy-de-Dôme, France - Allier River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3230 (added 2019-11-11) |
| Name: | Coudes |
| Location: | Coudes, Montpeyroux vicinity and Parent, Puy-de-Dôme, France |
| Crossing: | Allier River |
| Coordinates: | 45.615164 N 3.211313 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2013) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- At former location of 1855 Coudes - Coudes, Montpeyroux vicinity and Parent, Puy-de-Dôme, France. Unclear if the present-day (2019) bridge at Coudes replaced it.
Jumeaux
Jumeaux, Puy-de-Dôme, France - Allier River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7170 (added 2022-06-26) |
| Name: | Jumeaux |
| Location: | Jumeaux, Puy-de-Dôme, France |
| Crossing: | Allier River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Longues
Longues, Vic-le-Comte and Les Martres-de-Veyre, Puy-de-Dôme, France - Allier River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7590 (added 2023-05-06) |
| Name: | Longues |
| Location: | Longues, Vic-le-Comte and Les Martres-de-Veyre, Puy-de-Dôme, France |
| Crossing: | Allier River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
Orbeil
Orbeil and Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme, France - Allier River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7274 (added 2022-07-22) |
| Name: | Orbeil |
| Location: | Orbeil and Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme, France |
| Crossing: | Allier River |
| Coordinates: | 45.563305 N 3.269521 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Removed (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
Notes:
- Part of the northern tower is still standing (as of 2021).
Saut du Loup
Le Saut Du Loup and Beaulieu, Puy-De-Dôme, France - Allier River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1648 (added 2005-03-19) |
| Name: | Saut du Loup |
| Location: | Le Saut Du Loup and Beaulieu, Puy-De-Dôme, France |
| Crossing: | Allier River |
| Coordinates: | 45.452584 N 3.303547 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | Removed, c. 1960s |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
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