Suspension Bridges of Savoie
This is a list of all 6 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Savoie in France. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1837: La Balme
La Balme, Savoie and Virignin, Ain, France - Rhône River
1883: Yenne
Yenne, Savoie and Ain, France - Rhône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1968 (added 2005-11-26) |
| Year Completed: | 1883 |
| Name: | Yenne |
| Location: | Yenne, Savoie and Ain, France |
| Crossing: | Rhône River |
| Coordinates: | 45.706294 N 5.751086 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AGP |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1940 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- 1940: Destroyed during WWII.
- Later at same location 1951 Yenne - Yenne, Savoie and Ain, France.
1951: Yenne
Yenne, Savoie and Ain, France - Rhône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1969 (added 2005-11-26) |
| Year Completed: | 1951 |
| Name: | Yenne |
| Location: | Yenne, Savoie and Ain, France |
| Crossing: | Rhône River |
| Coordinates: | 45.705713 N 5.750965 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 106 meters (347.8 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- At former location of 1883 Yenne - Yenne, Savoie and Ain, France.
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| Bridgemeister ID: | 1416 (added 2004-07-04) |
| Year Completed: | 1991 |
| Name: | Diable |
| Also Known As: | Devil's |
| Location: | Avrieux vicinity, Modane, Savoie, France |
| Crossing: | Arc River |
| Coordinates: | 45.210240 N 6.738880 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 45 meters (147.6 feet) |
Notes:
- Connecting the Marie-Thérèse and Victor Emmanuel II forts.
- Replaced Diable (Devil's) - Avrieux, L'Esseillon, and Modane vicinity, Savoie, France.
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2021: Virignin
La Balme, Savoie and Virignin, Ain, France - Rhône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7575 (added 2023-04-21) |
| Year Completed: | 2021 |
| Name: | Virignin |
| Location: | La Balme, Savoie and Virignin, Ain, France |
| Crossing: | Rhône River |
| At or Near Feature: | Véloroute ViaRhôna |
| Coordinates: | 45.710808 N 5.705120 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 164 meters (538.1 feet) estimated |
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