Suspension Bridges Crossing Loire River
This is a list of all 79 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Loire River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1830: Feurs
Feurs, Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1543 (added 2004-11-03) |
| Year Completed: | 1830 |
| Name: | Feurs |
| Location: | Feurs, Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Principals: | Jules Seguin |
| References: | GHD |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Demolished, 1925 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
1831: Andrézieux
Andrézieux, Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 978 (added 2003-11-15) |
| Year Completed: | 1831 |
| Name: | Andrézieux |
| Location: | Andrézieux, Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Principals: | Seguin Brothers |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, October 17, 1907 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
Notes:
- Badly wrecked by flood, October 17, 1907. Replaced, 1910.
- Near 1851 Saint-Just-sur-Loire - Saint-Just-sur-Loire and Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, Loire, France.
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1831: Decize
Decize, Nièvre, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1725 (added 2005-04-05) |
| Year Completed: | 1831 |
| Name: | Decize |
| Location: | Decize, Nièvre, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1904 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
1833: Cosne-sur-Loire
Cosne-sur-Loire, Nièvre and Boulleret, Cher, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1595 (added 2005-02-06) |
| Year Completed: | 1833 |
| Name: | Cosne-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Cosne-sur-Loire, Nièvre and Boulleret, Cher, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.411396 N 2.918450 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1928 |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
Notes:
- The longer of two suspension bridges separated by a short distance, one over the large branch of the Loire and one over the small branch of the Loire where the river flows around an island.
- Similar to 1846 Mallemort - Mallemort, Bouches-du-Rhône and Mérindol, Vaucluse, France.
- Near 1833 Petit - Cosne-sur-Loire, Nièvre and Boulleret, Cher, France.
- Later at same location 1959 Cosne-sur-Loire - Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire, Nièvre and Cher, France.
1833: Coubon
Coubon and Volhac, Haute-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1723 (added 2005-04-05) |
| Year Completed: | 1833 |
| Name: | Coubon |
| Location: | Coubon and Volhac, Haute-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1866 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Destroyed by flood, 1866.
- Replaced by 1871 Coubon - Coubon and Volhac, Haute-Loire, France.
1833: Petit
Cosne-sur-Loire, Nièvre and Boulleret, Cher, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7156 (added 2022-06-25) |
| Year Completed: | 1833 |
| Name: | Petit |
| Location: | Cosne-sur-Loire, Nièvre and Boulleret, Cher, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.411173 N 2.908176 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Known as the "Petit Pont", crossed a small arm of the Loire just west of the much longer Cosne-sur-Loire suspension bridge across the main channel of the Loire.
- Near 1833 Cosne-sur-Loire - Cosne-sur-Loire, Nièvre and Boulleret, Cher, France.
1834: Digoin
Digoin, Saône-et-Loire and Allier, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1156 (added 2004-01-18) |
| Year Completed: | 1834 |
| Name: | Digoin |
| Location: | Digoin, Saône-et-Loire and Allier, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 46.479272 N 3.969957 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1907 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Main Spans: | 3 |
1834: Jargeau
Jargeau and Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel, Loiret, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1042 (added 2003-12-06) |
| Year Completed: | 1834 |
| Name: | Jargeau |
| Also Known As: | Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel |
| Location: | Jargeau and Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel, Loiret, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.869886 N 2.124662 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1927 |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Main Spans: | 5 x 54 meters (177.2 feet) |
Notes:
- 1847: Partially reconstructed.
- 1870: Partially destroyed during Franco-Prussian War.
- 1872: Repairs completed and bridge reopened.
- Replaced by 1927 Jargeau (Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel) - Jargeau and Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel, Loiret, France.
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1834: Saint-Thibault
Saint-Thibault, Saint-Satur vicinity, Cher and Nièvre, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1650 (added 2005-03-19) |
| Year Completed: | 1834 |
| Name: | Saint-Thibault |
| Location: | Saint-Thibault, Saint-Satur vicinity, Cher and Nièvre, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.338358 N 2.868882 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Replaced, 1934 |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 5 |
| Main Spans: | 5 |
| Deck width: | 14.44 feet |
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1836: Fourchambault
Fourchambault, Nièvre and Cher, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1598 (added 2005-02-06) |
| Year Completed: | 1836 |
| Name: | Fourchambault |
| Location: | Fourchambault, Nièvre and Cher, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.012339 N 3.073304 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, c. 1940's |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 6 |
| Main Spans: | 6 |
Notes:
- Dynamited in 1940 or 1941. Eventually replaced by a long low-lying truss bridge.
1836: Fourneau
Le Fourneau, Bourbon-Lancy vicinity, Saône-et-Loire and Allier, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1771 (added 2005-04-22) |
| Year Completed: | 1836 |
| Name: | Fourneau |
| Location: | Le Fourneau, Bourbon-Lancy vicinity, Saône-et-Loire and Allier, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, October 1846, by flood. |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 x 85 meters (278.88 feet) |
| Deck width: | 19.73 feet |
Notes:
1836: Meung-sur-Loire
Meung-sur-Loire, Loiret, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1537 (added 2004-10-31) |
| Year Completed: | 1836 |
| Name: | Meung-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Meung-sur-Loire, Loiret, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, June, 1940 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 4 |
| Main Spans: | 4 |
Notes:
- 1872-1874: Bridge is partially rebuilt.
- 1925: Bridge undergoes heavy reconstruction, keeping the original piers, pillars, and abutments, but with modifications.
- 1935: Suspension system is reinforced.
- 1940: Destroyed June, 1940.
- Replaced by 1948 Meung-sur-Loire - Meung-sur-Loire, Loiret, France.
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1836: Sully-sur-Loire
Sully-sur-Loire and Saint-Père-sur-Loire, Loiret, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7851 (added 2023-09-09) |
| Year Completed: | 1836 |
| Name: | Sully-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Sully-sur-Loire and Saint-Père-sur-Loire, Loiret, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1856 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- 1856: Heavily damaged by flood.
- Replaced by 1859 Sully-sur-Loire - Sully-sur-Loire and Saint-Père-sur-Loire, Loiret, France.
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1837: Port-Boulet
Port-Boulet, Bourgueil vicinity, Indre-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1773 (added 2005-04-22) |
| Year Completed: | 1837 |
| Name: | Port-Boulet |
| Location: | Port-Boulet, Bourgueil vicinity, Indre-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Principals: | Seguin Brothers |
| References: | AAJ |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1871 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
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1838: Ancenis
Ancenis, Loire-Atlantique and Le Fourneau, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1036 (added 2003-12-03) |
| Year Completed: | 1838 |
| Name: | Ancenis |
| Location: | Ancenis, Loire-Atlantique and Le Fourneau, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Principals: | Marc Seguin |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1944 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
Notes:
- Destroyed 1940, temporarily rebuilt, destroyed 1944.
- Replaced by 1953 Ancenis - Ancenis, Loire-Atlantique and Le Fourneau, Maine-et-Loire, France.
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1838: Chambilly
Chambilly and Marcigny, Saône-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7964 (added 2023-11-23) |
| Year Completed: | 1838 |
| Name: | Chambilly |
| Location: | Chambilly and Marcigny, Saône-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
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1839: Balbigny
Balbigny, Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1777 (added 2005-04-22) |
| Year Completed: | 1839 |
| Name: | Balbigny |
| Location: | Balbigny, Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1940 |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
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1840: Montjean-sur-Loire
Montjean-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1780 (added 2005-04-23) |
| Year Completed: | 1840 |
| Name: | Montjean-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Montjean-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.394880 N 0.859161 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1927 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
Notes:
1841: Aiguilly
Roanne vicinity and Vougy vicinity, Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1566 (added 2004-11-28) |
| Year Completed: | 1841 |
| Name: | Aiguilly |
| Location: | Roanne vicinity and Vougy vicinity, Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| References: | AAJ |
| Status: | Replaced, 1937 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
Notes:
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1841: Chalonnes
Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1419 (added 2004-07-17) |
| Year Completed: | 1841 |
| Name: | Chalonnes |
| Location: | Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.354170 N 0.761887 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Seguin Brothers |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, June 20, 1940 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
Notes:
- Near Saint-Georges-sur-Loire - Saint-Georges-sur-Loire and Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France.
- Later at same location 1948 Chalonnes - Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France.
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1841: Châteauneuf-sur-Loire
Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, Loiret, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1016 (added 2003-11-22) |
| Year Completed: | 1841 |
| Name: | Châteauneuf-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, Loiret, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.857889 N 2.223417 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Seguin Brothers |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 5 |
| Main Spans: | 5 |
Notes:
- 1870: Heavily damaged during Franco-Prussian war.
- 1872: Repairs completed.
- Replaced by 1935 Châteauneuf-sur-Loire - Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, Loiret, France.
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1841: Châtillon-sur-Loire
Châtillon-sur-Loire, Loiret, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1017 (added 2003-11-22) |
| Year Completed: | 1841 |
| Name: | Châtillon-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Châtillon-sur-Loire, Loiret, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Principals: | Marc Seguin |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1931 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 4 |
| Main Spans: | 2 x 92 meters (301.8 feet), 2 x 76 meters (249.3 feet) |
Notes:
- Destroyed by flood 1846, rebuilt 1848, damaged by flood 1856, rebuilt 1857.
- Replaced by 1931 Châtillon-sur-Loire - Châtillon-sur-Loire, Loiret, France. Built on same piers.
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1842: Gennes
Gennes and Les Rosiers-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1172 (added 2004-01-23) |
| Year Completed: | 1842 |
| Name: | Gennes |
| Location: | Gennes and Les Rosiers-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.345559 N 0.230343 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
Notes:
- Connects to 1842 Les Rosiers-sur-Loire - Les Rosiers-sur-Loire and Gennes, Maine-et-Loire, France.
- Replaced by 1932 Gennes - Gennes and Les Rosiers-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France.
1842: Les Rosiers-sur-Loire
Les Rosiers-sur-Loire and Gennes, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1943 (added 2005-10-29) |
| Year Completed: | 1842 |
| Name: | Les Rosiers-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Les Rosiers-sur-Loire and Gennes, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.349195 N 0.227169 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
Notes:
- Connects to 1842 Gennes - Gennes and Les Rosiers-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France.
- Replaced by 1932 Les Rosiers-sur-Loire - Les Rosiers-sur-Loire and Gennes, Maine-et-Loire, France.
1842: Pertuiset
Pertuiset, Firminy vicinity, Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1165 (added 2004-01-19) |
| Year Completed: | 1842 |
| Name: | Pertuiset |
| Location: | Pertuiset, Firminy vicinity, Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Principals: | M. Letrain |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
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1843: Ingrandes
Ingrandes, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1171 (added 2004-01-23) |
| Year Completed: | 1843 |
| Name: | Ingrandes |
| Location: | Ingrandes, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.40075 N 0.918683 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 8 |
| Main Spans: | 8 |
Notes:
- Structurae has the bridge completed in 1922 (with a 1941 reconstruction) and AAJ suggests the bridge was completed 1924-1927, but older images of the bridge show an older bridge consistent with the 1843 date. The later dates represent reconstructions. The current bridge has steel cables.
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1843: Muides-sur-Loire
Muides-sur-Loire and Mer-sur-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5664 (added 2021-01-02) |
| Year Completed: | 1843 |
| Name: | Muides-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Muides-sur-Loire and Mer-sur-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.674739 N 1.526818 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed, 1931 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- 1870: Cables cut during Franco-Prussian War. Later rebuilt, but unclear to what extent the original superstructure was reused.
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1847: Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire
Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1589 (added 2005-01-27) |
| Year Completed: | 1847 |
| Name: | Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.406833 N 0.318722 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, June 18, 1940 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Main Spans: | 5 |
Notes:
- 1927: The bridge is reconstructed and strengthened.
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1847: Saint-Symphorien
Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1755 (added 2005-04-20) |
| Year Completed: | 1847 |
| Name: | Saint-Symphorien |
| Location: | Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| At or Near Feature: | l'Île Aucard |
| Coordinates: | 47.398776 N 0.692994 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Seguin Brothers |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Spans: | 3 |
Notes:
- This was the three-span south section of the Saint-Symphorien bridge.
- 1940-1944: The Saint-Symphorien bridge is destroyed by French troops in June 1940 to slow the German army. Repaired in 1943. Destroyed again in 1944 by the German army. It is unclear whether both the north and south bridges were destroyed during these events.
- Connects to 1847 Saint-Symphorien - Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France.
- Replaced by Saint-Symphorien - Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France.
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1847: Saint-Symphorien
Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7838 (added 2023-09-03) |
| Year Completed: | 1847 |
| Name: | Saint-Symphorien |
| Location: | Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| At or Near Feature: | l'Île Aucard |
| Coordinates: | 47.401440 N 0.693325 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Seguin Brothers |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- This was the original two-span north section of the Saint-Symphorien bridge.
- 1875, June 12: The deck of the northern bridge is wrecked by wind. The bridge is repaired.
- 1940-1944: The Saint-Symphorien bridge is destroyed by French troops in June 1940 to slow the German army. Repaired in 1943. Destroyed again in 1944 by the German army. It is unclear whether both the north and south bridges were destroyed during these events.
- Connects to 1847 Saint-Symphorien - Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France.
- Connects to Saint-Symphorien - Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France.
- Replaced by 1963 Saint-Symphorien - Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France.
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1849: Fourneau
Le Fourneau, Bourbon-Lancy vicinity, Saône-et-Loire and Allier, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1772 (added 2005-04-22) |
| Year Completed: | 1849 |
| Name: | Fourneau |
| Location: | Le Fourneau, Bourbon-Lancy vicinity, Saône-et-Loire and Allier, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1932 |
| Main Spans: | 2 x 115 meters (377.32 feet) |
| Deck width: | 16.4 feet |
Notes:
1849: Langeais
Langeais, Indre-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6718 (added 2021-10-16) |
| Year Completed: | 1849 |
| Name: | Langeais |
| Location: | Langeais, Indre-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.319030 N 0.404770 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ, BPF |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Spans: | 3 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Damaged by lightning 1859 and repaired. Cables cut during war 1870 and repaired in 1874.
- Replaced by 1937 Langeais - Langeais, Indre-et-Loire, France. However, the 1849 bridge may have been largely before the 1937 bridge.
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1850: Retournac
Retournac, Haute-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4066 (added 2020-03-31) |
| Year Completed: | 1850 |
| Name: | Retournac |
| Location: | Retournac, Haute-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1866 |
Notes:
- Destroyed by flood, 1866
- Replaced Retournac - Retournac, Haute-Loire, France.
1851: Chadrac
Chadrac, Haute-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7864 (added 2023-09-15) |
| Year Completed: | 1851 |
| Name: | Chadrac |
| Location: | Chadrac, Haute-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
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1851: Saint-Just-sur-Loire
Saint-Just-sur-Loire and Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2052 (added 2006-06-02) |
| Year Completed: | 1851 |
| Name: | Saint-Just-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Saint-Just-sur-Loire and Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed, c. 1931 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- 1926: Part of the deck fails under a heavily loaded truck. A replacement is completed in 1931.
- Near 1831 Andrézieux - Andrézieux, Loire, France.
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1853: Saint-Florent-le-Vieil
Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire and Varades, Loire-Atlantique, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1596 (added 2005-02-06) |
| Year Completed: | 1853 |
| Name: | Saint-Florent-le-Vieil |
| Location: | Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire and Varades, Loire-Atlantique, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
Notes:
- Multispan 19th-century suspension bridge distinct from the two 1965 cable-stayed and catenary suspension bridges connecting Varades and Saint-Florent-le-Vieil.
- Connects to 1853 Varades - Varades, Loire-Atlantique and Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire, France.
- Later at same location 1954 Varades - Varades, Loire-Atlantique and Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire, France.
1853: Varades
Varades, Loire-Atlantique and Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1962 (added 2005-11-06) |
| Year Completed: | 1853 |
| Name: | Varades |
| Location: | Varades, Loire-Atlantique and Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| References: | AAJ |
| Status: | Removed |
Notes:
1855: Saint-Cyr
Tours and Saint-Cyr, Indre-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1645 (added 2005-03-18) |
| Year Completed: | 1855 |
| Name: | Saint-Cyr |
| Also Known As: | Napoleon, Bonaparte |
| Location: | Tours and Saint-Cyr, Indre-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Principals: | Escarraguel Brothers |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Demolished, 1943 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
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1858: Chaumont-sur-Loire
Chaumont-sur-Loire and Onzain, Loir-et-Cher, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1703 (added 2005-03-29) |
| Year Completed: | 1858 |
| Name: | Chaumont-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Chaumont-sur-Loire and Onzain, Loir-et-Cher, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Main Spans: | 6 |
Notes:
- Damaged by troops, 1870. Repaired.
- Replaced by 1935 Chaumont-sur-Loire - Chaumont-sur-Loire and Onzain, Loir-et-Cher, France.
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1859: Sully-sur-Loire
Sully-sur-Loire and Saint-Père-sur-Loire, Loiret, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1709 (added 2005-03-30) |
| Year Completed: | 1859 |
| Name: | Sully-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Sully-sur-Loire and Saint-Père-sur-Loire, Loiret, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Collapsed, 1985 |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Main Spans: | 3 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- 1859: The former three-span Sully-sur-Loire suspension bridge, heavily damaged by flood in 1856, is replaced with a suspension bridge having at least five suspended spans.
- 1933: Refurbished.
- 1940, June 18: Destroyed to slow advancing German troops.
- 1943: Repaired.
- 1944: Bombed by allied forces.
- 1947: Rebuilt.
- 1985, January 16: Collapsed.
- Replaced 1836 Sully-sur-Loire - Sully-sur-Loire and Saint-Père-sur-Loire, Loiret, France.
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1863: Confolent
Confolent, Beauzac vicinity and Saint-Marice-de-Lignon, Haute-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 412 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1863 |
| Name: | Confolent |
| Also Known As: | Lignon |
| Location: | Confolent, Beauzac vicinity and Saint-Marice-de-Lignon, Haute-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 45.258031 N 4.144228 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Adolphe Boulland |
| References: | BPF |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Cables damaged 1913, 1921. Refurbished 1922.
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1871: Coubon
Coubon and Volhac, Haute-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1724 (added 2005-04-05) |
| Year Completed: | 1871 |
| Name: | Coubon |
| Location: | Coubon and Volhac, Haute-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1930 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
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1892: Aurec-sur-Loire
Aurec-sur-Loire, Haute-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1607 (added 2005-02-06) |
| Year Completed: | 1892 |
| Name: | Aurec-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Aurec-sur-Loire, Haute-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 45.369475 N 4.196837 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Only towers remain (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Approaches, abutments, piers, and pylons still in existence, 2018, but the original deck and cables are completely gone. A newer pedestrian suspension bridge is effectively sitting on the original bridge's piers between the original pylons.
- Later at same location (footbridge) - Aurec-sur-Loire, Haute-Loire, France.
1898: Margeaix
Beaulieu and Saint-Vincent, Haute-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1539 (added 2004-10-31) |
| Year Completed: | 1898 |
| Name: | Margeaix |
| Also Known As: | Marjeaix, Margeix |
| Location: | Beaulieu and Saint-Vincent, Haute-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 45.15324 N 3.924896 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BPF |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 66 meters (216.5 feet) |
Notes:
- Repaired, 1935 and 1975.
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1902: Bonny-sur-Loire
Bonny-sur-Loire and Beaulieu-sur-Loire, Loiret, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1178 (added 2004-01-24) |
| Year Completed: | 1902 |
| Name: | Bonny-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Bonny-sur-Loire and Beaulieu-sur-Loire, Loiret, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Spans: | 3 |
Notes:
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1927: Jargeau
Jargeau and Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel, Loiret, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6805 (added 2021-11-21) |
| Year Completed: | 1927 |
| Name: | Jargeau |
| Also Known As: | Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel |
| Location: | Jargeau and Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel, Loiret, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.868650 N 2.124035 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1965 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Notes:
- 1937: Strengthened.
- 1940: Partially destroyed to slow advancing German troops.
- 1943: Repairs completed and bridge reopened.
- 1944: Partially destroyed.
- 1944-1945: Repaired and reopened.
- 1965: Closed and replaced due to concerns about deteriorating main cable strength.
- Replaced 1834 Jargeau (Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel) - Jargeau and Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel, Loiret, France.
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1927: Montjean-sur-Loire
Montjean-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1602 (added 2005-02-06) |
| Year Completed: | 1927 |
| Name: | Montjean-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Montjean-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.395958 N 0.858340 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ, PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1936 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 6 |
| Main Spans: | 4 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- 1935: One of the towers fails in a windstorm causing part of the bridge to collapse.
- 1936: The remainder of the derelict bridge is wrecked by a flood.
- Replaced 1840 Montjean-sur-Loire - Montjean-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France.
- Replaced by 1938 Montjean-sur-Loire - Montjean-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France.
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1931: Châtillon-sur-Loire
Châtillon-sur-Loire, Loiret, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1018 (added 2003-11-22) |
| Year Completed: | 1931 |
| Name: | Châtillon-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Châtillon-sur-Loire, Loiret, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.598786 N 2.761769 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, June, 1940 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 4 |
| Main Spans: | 4 |
Notes:
- Replaced 1841 Châtillon-sur-Loire - Châtillon-sur-Loire, Loiret, France.
- Replaced by 1951 Châtillon-sur-Loire - Châtillon-sur-Loire, Loiret, France.
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1932: Gennes
Gennes and Les Rosiers-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1173 (added 2004-01-23) |
| Year Completed: | 1932 |
| Name: | Gennes |
| Location: | Gennes and Les Rosiers-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.345895 N 0.230081 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1940 |
Notes:
- Replaced 1842 Gennes - Gennes and Les Rosiers-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France.
- Connects to 1932 Les Rosiers-sur-Loire - Les Rosiers-sur-Loire and Gennes, Maine-et-Loire, France.
- Replaced by 1948 Gennes - Gennes and Les Rosiers-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France.
1932: Les Rosiers-sur-Loire
Les Rosiers-sur-Loire and Gennes, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6763 (added 2021-10-25) |
| Year Completed: | 1932 |
| Name: | Les Rosiers-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Les Rosiers-sur-Loire and Gennes, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.348253 N 0.227990 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1940 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- Replaced 1842 Les Rosiers-sur-Loire - Les Rosiers-sur-Loire and Gennes, Maine-et-Loire, France.
- Connects to 1932 Les Rosiers-sur-Loire - Les Rosiers-sur-Loire and Gennes, Maine-et-Loire, France.
- Replaced by 1948 Les Rosiers-sur-Loire - Les Rosiers-sur-Loire and Gennes, Maine-et-Loire, France.
1933: Pertuiset
Pertuiset, Firminy vicinity, Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1166 (added 2004-01-19) |
| Year Completed: | 1933 |
| Name: | Pertuiset |
| Location: | Pertuiset, Firminy vicinity, Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 45.408785 N 4.248029 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Demolished, 1990 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Bypassed by a cable-stayed bridge, 1989.
- Replaced 1842 Pertuiset - Pertuiset, Firminy vicinity, Loire, France.
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1935: Chaumont-sur-Loire
Chaumont-sur-Loire and Onzain, Loir-et-Cher, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6719 (added 2021-10-16) |
| Year Completed: | 1935 |
| Name: | Chaumont-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Chaumont-sur-Loire and Onzain, Loir-et-Cher, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1940 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Spans: | 6 |
Notes:
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1935: Châteauneuf-sur-Loire
Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, Loiret, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6790 (added 2021-10-30) |
| Year Completed: | 1935 |
| Name: | Châteauneuf-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, Loiret, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.858608 N 2.223392 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, June 17, 1940 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 5 |
| Main Spans: | 5 |
Notes:
- 1940, June 17: Destroyed to slow advancing German troops.
- Replaced 1841 Châteauneuf-sur-Loire - Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, Loiret, France.
- Replaced by 1946 Châteauneuf-sur-Loire - Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, Loiret, France.
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1937: Aiguilly
Roanne vicinity and Vougy vicinity, Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1567 (added 2004-11-28) |
| Year Completed: | 1937 |
| Name: | Aiguilly |
| Location: | Roanne vicinity and Vougy vicinity, Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| References: | AAJ, BPF |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1940 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 135 meters (442.9 feet) |
Notes:
- Destroyed to slow advancing German troops, 1940.
- Replaced 1841 Aiguilly - Roanne vicinity and Vougy vicinity, Loire, France.
- Replaced by 1945 Aiguilly - Roanne vicinity and Vougy vicinity, Loire, France.
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1937: Langeais
Langeais, Indre-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1029 (added 2003-11-30) |
| Year Completed: | 1937 |
| Name: | Langeais |
| Location: | Langeais, Indre-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.319667 N 0.404217 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ, BPF |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 5 |
| Main Spans: | 3 x 90 meters (295.29 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 45 meters (147.64 feet) |
Notes:
- 1940: Deck collapsed.
- 1946: Repaired, but carrying just a footbridge.
- 1950: Rebuilt as a vehicular bridge.
- 1983: Reinforced to support heavier traffic.
- Replaced 1849 Langeais - Langeais, Indre-et-Loire, France.
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1938: Montjean-sur-Loire
Montjean-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6422 (added 2021-08-09) |
| Year Completed: | 1938 |
| Name: | Montjean-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Montjean-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.392675 N 0.860650 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, June, 1940 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 6 |
| Main Spans: | 4 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- 1940, June: Intentionally destroyed to slow advancing German troops.
- Replaced 1927 Montjean-sur-Loire - Montjean-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France.
- Later at same location 1949 Montjean-sur-Loire - Montjean-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France.
1945: Aiguilly
Roanne vicinity and Vougy vicinity, Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4923 (added 2020-07-26) |
| Year Completed: | 1945 |
| Name: | Aiguilly |
| Location: | Roanne vicinity and Vougy vicinity, Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Demolished, 1982 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 135 meters (442.9 feet) |
Notes:
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1946: Châteauneuf-sur-Loire
Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, Loiret, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1015 (added 2003-11-22) |
| Year Completed: | 1946 |
| Name: | Châteauneuf-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, Loiret, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.8581 N 2.22345 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 5 |
| Main Spans: | 2 x 49.15 meters (161.3 feet), 3 x 59.5 meters (195.2 feet) |
| Deck width: | 7 meters |
Notes:
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1948: Chalonnes
Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1014 (added 2003-11-22) |
| Year Completed: | 1948 |
| Name: | Chalonnes |
| Location: | Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.354367 N 0.761583 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 109.65 meters (359.7 feet) |
Notes:
- At former location of 1841 Chalonnes - Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France.
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1948: Gennes
Gennes and Les Rosiers-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1174 (added 2004-01-23) |
| Year Completed: | 1948 |
| Name: | Gennes |
| Location: | Gennes and Les Rosiers-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.345283 N 0.230567 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2005) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Replaced 1932 Gennes - Gennes and Les Rosiers-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France.
- Connects to 1948 Les Rosiers-sur-Loire - Les Rosiers-sur-Loire and Gennes, Maine-et-Loire, France.
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1948: Les Rosiers-sur-Loire
Les Rosiers-sur-Loire and Gennes, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1534 (added 2004-10-31) |
| Year Completed: | 1948 |
| Name: | Les Rosiers-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Les Rosiers-sur-Loire and Gennes, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.348533 N 0.2277 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2005) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Replaced 1932 Les Rosiers-sur-Loire - Les Rosiers-sur-Loire and Gennes, Maine-et-Loire, France.
- Connects to 1948 Gennes - Gennes and Les Rosiers-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France.
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1948: Meung-sur-Loire
Meung-sur-Loire, Loiret, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1175 (added 2004-01-23) |
| Year Completed: | 1948 |
| Name: | Meung-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Meung-sur-Loire, Loiret, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.822517 N 1.7026 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 4 |
| Main Spans: | 2 x 74 meters (242.8 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 70.5 meters (231.3 feet) |
Notes:
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1949: Montjean-sur-Loire
Montjean-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1538 (added 2004-10-31) |
| Year Completed: | 1949 |
| Name: | Montjean-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Montjean-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.393783 N 0.859783 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 6 |
| Main Spans: | 4 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- At former location of 1938 Montjean-sur-Loire - Montjean-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France.
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1951: Bonny-sur-Loire
Bonny-sur-Loire and Beaulieu-sur-Loire, Loiret, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1783 (added 2005-05-13) |
| Year Completed: | 1951 |
| Name: | Bonny-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Bonny-sur-Loire and Beaulieu-sur-Loire, Loiret, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.5505 N 2.835633 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Spans: | 3 x 120 meters (393.7 feet) |
| Deck width: | 7.9 meters |
Notes:
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1951: Châtillon-sur-Loire
Châtillon-sur-Loire, Loiret, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1925 (added 2005-10-23) |
| Year Completed: | 1951 |
| Name: | Châtillon-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Châtillon-sur-Loire, Loiret, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.597657 N 2.760439 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2005) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 4 |
| Main Spans: | 2 x 92 meters (301.8 feet), 2 x 76 meters (249.3 feet) |
| Deck width: | 6.9 meters |
Notes:
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1953: Ancenis
Ancenis, Loire-Atlantique and Le Fourneau, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1037 (added 2003-12-03) |
| Year Completed: | 1953 |
| Name: | Ancenis |
| Location: | Ancenis, Loire-Atlantique and Le Fourneau, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.36195 N 1.176417 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BPF |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 238 meters (780.8 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
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1954: Varades
Varades, Loire-Atlantique and Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1106 (added 2004-01-03) |
| Year Completed: | 1954 |
| Name: | Varades |
| Location: | Varades, Loire-Atlantique and Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.36965 N 1.015717 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- 2020: Bridge is strengthened to continue carrying heavy trucks.
- At former location of 1853 Saint-Florent-le-Vieil - Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire and Varades, Loire-Atlantique, France.
- At former location of 1853 Varades - Varades, Loire-Atlantique and Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire, France.
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1959: Cosne-sur-Loire
Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire, Nièvre and Cher, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1179 (added 2004-01-24) |
| Year Completed: | 1959 |
| Name: | Cosne-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire, Nièvre and Cher, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.411367 N 2.921417 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2005) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 157 meters (515.1 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 63 meters (206.7 feet) |
| Deck width: | 9.5 meters |
Notes:
- At former location of 1833 Cosne-sur-Loire - Cosne-sur-Loire, Nièvre and Boulleret, Cher, France.
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1963: Saint-Symphorien
Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7840 (added 2023-09-03) |
| Year Completed: | 1963 |
| Name: | Saint-Symphorien |
| Location: | Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| At or Near Feature: | l'Île Aucard |
| Coordinates: | 47.399002 N 0.693011 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Spans: | 3 |
Notes:
- This is the present-day (2020s) three-span southern Saint-Symphorien bridge.
- Replaced Saint-Symphorien - Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France.
- Connects to 1963 Saint-Symphorien - Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France.
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1963: Saint-Symphorien
Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7841 (added 2023-09-03) |
| Year Completed: | 1963 |
| Name: | Saint-Symphorien |
| Location: | Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| At or Near Feature: | l'Île Aucard |
| Coordinates: | 47.401695 N 0.693334 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- This is the present-day (2020s) two-span northern Saint-Symphorien bridge.
- Replaced 1847 Saint-Symphorien - Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France.
- Connects to 1963 Saint-Symphorien - Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France.
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2008: Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert
Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3232 (added 2019-11-15) |
| Year Completed: | 2008 |
| Name: | Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert |
| Also Known As: | Grand |
| Location: | Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 45.516882 N 4.248869 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (four-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
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(footbridge)
Aurec-sur-Loire, Haute-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6806 (added 2021-11-21) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Aurec-sur-Loire, Haute-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 45.369532 N 4.197222 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- 2010s: This suspension footbridge is installed on the piers of the old vehicular suspension bridge at this location.
- At former location of 1892 Aurec-sur-Loire - Aurec-sur-Loire, Haute-Loire, France.
Bas-Monistrol
Bas-en-Basset and Monistrol-sur-Loire, Haute-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3334 (added 2019-12-08) |
| Name: | Bas-Monistrol |
| Location: | Bas-en-Basset and Monistrol-sur-Loire, Haute-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 45.294889 N 4.118132 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Only towers remain (last checked: 2018) |
La Palisse
La Palisse, Cros-de-Géorand vicinity, Ardèche, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2316 (added 2007-05-05) |
| Name: | La Palisse |
| Location: | La Palisse, Cros-de-Géorand vicinity, Ardèche, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 44.779846 N 4.102626 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
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Pouilly-sous-Charlieu
Pouilly-sous-Charlieu and Briennon, Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2188 (added 2007-01-18) |
| Name: | Pouilly-sous-Charlieu |
| Location: | Pouilly-sous-Charlieu and Briennon, Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
Notes:
- AAJ suggests bridge was completed in 1836 based on contract for construction let in early 1835.
Retournac
Retournac, Haute-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4065 (added 2020-03-31) |
| Name: | Retournac |
| Location: | Retournac, Haute-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1846 |
Notes:
- AAJ supposes this bridge was completed in 1841 based a contract let in early 1839 for a two-year construction duration. Other sources suggest 1838 or 1839, but appear to be based on the contract date and not the completion of construction.
- Destroyed by flood, 1846.
- Replaced by 1850 Retournac - Retournac, Haute-Loire, France.
Saint-Georges-sur-Loire
Saint-Georges-sur-Loire and Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8039 (added 2023-12-23) |
| Name: | Saint-Georges-sur-Loire |
| Location: | Saint-Georges-sur-Loire and Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.368389 N 0.754194 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Suspended Spans: | 4 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Near 1841 Chalonnes - Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France. Both bridges were likely completed around the same time by the Seguin Brothers.
Saint-Symphorien
Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7839 (added 2023-09-03) |
| Name: | Saint-Symphorien |
| Location: | Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| At or Near Feature: | l'Île Aucard |
| Coordinates: | 47.398291 N 0.692937 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Spans: | 3 |
Notes:
- This is a replacement for the three-span southern Saint-Symphorien bridge. It's unclear if this wood-towered bridge is a result of the 1943 reconstruction following the 1940 French army destruction of the bridge or the reconstruction following the 1944 German army destruction of the bridge.
- Replaced 1847 Saint-Symphorien - Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France.
- Connects to 1847 Saint-Symphorien - Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France. It's unclear whether the northern two-span Saint-Symphorien bridge was similarly reconstructed in the 1940s.
- Replaced by 1963 Saint-Symphorien - Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France.
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Vaure
Vaures and Bransac, Haute-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7555 (added 2023-03-19) |
| Name: | Vaure |
| Location: | Vaures and Bransac, Haute-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 45.234554 N 4.094460 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
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