Valence Bridges
This is an image set within the Bridgemeister collection.
| Bridge: | Valence Bridges |
| Location: | Valence, Drôme and Guilherand-Granges, Ardèche, France - Rhône River |
| Coordinates and Maps: | See related inventory record(s). |
| Image Set Contributor: | Jochem Hollestelle |
| Related Suspension Bridge Inventory: | 1830 Valence - Valence, Drôme and Guilherand-Granges, Ardèche, France 1949 (footbridge) - Valence, Drôme and Guilherand-Granges, Ardèche, France |
| Related Image Lists: | All from Jochem Hollestelle All in France All Vehicular Suspension Bridges All Pedestrian Suspension Bridges |
| Credit: | Postcards, collection of Jochem Hollestelle. |
The multi-span arch bridge replaced the suspension bridge in 1905.
The old suspension bridge still visible.
Demolition of the suspension bridge.
Arch bridge destroyed June 19, 1940.
A temporary bridge. Jochem notes: "the back of postcard is dated 1 May 1941, this bridge is destroyed by Allied forces 1944."
1949 construction of a temporary suspension bridge that lasted until 1962 or 1967.
