This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

La Roche-Guyon

La Roche-Guyon, Val-d'Oise and Yvelines, France - Seine River
Bridgemeister ID:1937 (added 2005-10-29)
Name:La Roche-Guyon
Location:La Roche-Guyon, Val-d'Oise and Yvelines, France
Crossing:Seine River
Coordinates:49.078932 N 1.631776 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:2
Main Spans:2

Notes:

  • This record represents the bridge as rebuilt with the midspan pier in the 1880s.
  • Ann Saul sent a synopsis of this bridge's history from La Roche-Guyon, Bourg Feodal de l'Ancien Vexin Francais by Ernest Colas. "The author states that the bridge was built in 1838, originally with two pylons, one on each bank of the Seine. In 1882, gale force winds turned over a wide stretch of the bridge floor. Afterwards, another pylon was placed in the middle of the river; however, the bridge was not considered stable enough for modern transportation (the automobile, perhaps). Plans were made for a new bridge and the old one was demolished. The new bridge was never built because of World War I."
  • Replaced 1838 La Roche-Guyon - La Roche-Guyon, Val-d'Oise and Yvelines, France.

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Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

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