This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1842: Rochemaure
Rochemaure, Ardèche and Ancône, Drôme, France - Rhône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 950 (added 2003-10-31) |
| Year Completed: | 1842 |
| Name: | Rochemaure |
| Location: | Rochemaure, Ardèche and Ancône, Drôme, France |
| Crossing: | Rhône River |
| Coordinates: | 44.583117 N 4.71035 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BPF |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Only towers remain (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Failed 1856, rebuilt 1858, destroyed 1940 (war), rebuilt 1942, destroyed 1944 (war), rebuilt 1946, restricted to pedestrians, 1983. Abandoned in the 1990s. Stood in a derelict state for several years.
- 2013: Work is completed to replace the derelict deck with a suspension footbridge that sits on the original piers but does not use the towers of the former suspension bridge. This new installation is tracked separately.
- Replaced by 2013 Himalayenne (Rochemaure, Himalayan) - Rochemaure, Ardèche, France.
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