Suspension Bridges of Vienne
This is a list of all 11 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Vienne in France. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1832: La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay, Vienne and Indre-et-Loire, France - Creuse River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1601 (added 2005-02-06) |
| Year Completed: | 1832 |
| Name: | La Roche-Posay |
| Also Known As: | La Roche-Posay-les-Bains |
| Location: | La Roche-Posay, Vienne and Indre-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Creuse River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1937 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
1833: Chauvigny
Chauvigny, Vienne, France - Vienne River
1834: Lussac-les-Châteaux
Lussac-les-Châteaux, Vienne, France - Vienne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4926 (added 2020-07-27) |
| Year Completed: | 1834 |
| Name: | Lussac-les-Châteaux |
| Location: | Lussac-les-Châteaux, Vienne, France |
| Crossing: | Vienne River |
| References: | AAJ |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Likely completed in 1834 based on contract let in 1832.
1835: Les Ormes
Les Ormes, Vienne, France - Vienne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2074 (added 2006-06-09) |
| Year Completed: | 1835 |
| Name: | Les Ormes |
| Location: | Les Ormes, Vienne, France |
| Crossing: | Vienne River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Replaced by Les Ormes - Les Ormes, Vienne, France.
1840: Vicq-sur-Gartempe
Vicq-sur-Gartempe and Champagne, Vienne, France - Gartempe River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2066 (added 2006-06-06) |
| Year Completed: | 1840 |
| Name: | Vicq-sur-Gartempe |
| Location: | Vicq-sur-Gartempe and Champagne, Vienne, France |
| Crossing: | Gartempe River |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1880 |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Destroyed by flood, 1880.
- Replaced by 1881 Vicq-sur-Gartempe - Vicq-sur-Gartempe, Vienne, France.
1881: Vicq-sur-Gartempe
Vicq-sur-Gartempe, Vienne, France - Gartempe River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3996 (added 2020-03-27) |
| Year Completed: | 1881 |
| Name: | Vicq-sur-Gartempe |
| Location: | Vicq-sur-Gartempe, Vienne, France |
| Crossing: | Gartempe River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
Notes:
- Replaced 1840 Vicq-sur-Gartempe - Vicq-sur-Gartempe and Champagne, Vienne, France.
- Replaced by 1931 Vicq-sur-Gartempe - Vicq-sur-Gartempe, Vienne, France.
1931: Vicq-sur-Gartempe
Vicq-sur-Gartempe, Vienne, France - Gartempe River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3997 (added 2020-03-27) |
| Year Completed: | 1931 |
| Name: | Vicq-sur-Gartempe |
| Location: | Vicq-sur-Gartempe, Vienne, France |
| Crossing: | Gartempe River |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1989 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- 1989: Replaced and subsequently removed.
- Replaced 1881 Vicq-sur-Gartempe - Vicq-sur-Gartempe, Vienne, France.
1932: Bonneuil-Matours
Bonneuil-Matours, Vienne, France - Vienne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2356 (added 2007-08-19) |
| Year Completed: | 1932 |
| Name: | Bonneuil-Matours |
| Location: | Bonneuil-Matours, Vienne, France |
| Crossing: | Vienne River |
| Coordinates: | 46.681758 N 0.575535 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane) |
| Status: | Closed, January 4, 2021 (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- 2021, January: Closed for replacement of deck and suspension system.
- 2021: While undergoing reconstruction, one of the piers settles abnormally.
- 2022, September: Work expected to be completed in November 2023.
- At former location of Bonneuil-Matours - Bonneuil-Matours, Vienne, France. Unclear if the newer bridge was a direct replacement.
Bonneuil-Matours
Bonneuil-Matours, Vienne, France - Vienne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7556 (added 2023-03-19) |
| Name: | Bonneuil-Matours |
| Location: | Bonneuil-Matours, Vienne, France |
| Crossing: | Vienne River |
| Coordinates: | 46.681699 N 0.575330 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
Notes:
- Later at same location 1932 Bonneuil-Matours - Bonneuil-Matours, Vienne, France. Unclear if the newer bridge is a direct replacement.
Les Ormes
Les Ormes, Vienne, France - Vienne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7276 (added 2022-07-22) |
| Name: | Les Ormes |
| Location: | Les Ormes, Vienne, France |
| Crossing: | Vienne River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
Lesigny
Lesigny, Vienne and Indre-et-Loire, France - Creuse River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2230 (added 2007-03-19) |
| Name: | Lesigny |
| Location: | Lesigny, Vienne and Indre-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Creuse River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
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