Suspension Bridges of Aisne
This is a list of all 12 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Aisne in France. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1830: Vic-sur-Aisne
Vic-sur-Aisne, Aisne, France - Aisne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7368 (added 2022-11-05) |
| Year Completed: | 1830 |
| Name: | Vic-sur-Aisne |
| Location: | Vic-sur-Aisne, Aisne, France |
| Crossing: | Aisne River |
| Status: | Removed, 1898 |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
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1832: Vailly-sur-Aisne
Vailly-sur-Aisne, Aisne, France - Aisne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6614 (added 2021-09-05) |
| Year Completed: | 1832 |
| Name: | Vailly-sur-Aisne |
| Location: | Vailly-sur-Aisne, Aisne, France |
| Crossing: | Aisne River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1870 |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- 1870; Destroyed to slow advancing troops during the Franco-Prussian war.
1836: Pontavert
Pontavert, Aisne, France - Aisne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7714 (added 2023-07-07) |
| Year Completed: | 1836 |
| Name: | Pontavert |
| Location: | Pontavert, Aisne, France |
| Crossing: | Aisne River |
| Coordinates: | 49.403533 N 3.820659 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | Removed, 1904 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
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1845: Nogent-l'Artaud
Nogent-l'Artaud, Aisne, France - Marne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5554 (added 2020-12-17) |
| Year Completed: | 1845 |
| Name: | Nogent-l'Artaud |
| Location: | Nogent-l'Artaud, Aisne, France |
| Crossing: | Marne River |
| Coordinates: | 48.969762 N 3.320971 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Destroyed 1870. Rebuilt 1875.
1849: Jaulgonne
Jaulgonne and Varennes, Aisne, France - Marne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1940 (added 2005-10-29) |
| Year Completed: | 1849 |
| Name: | Jaulgonne |
| Location: | Jaulgonne and Varennes, Aisne, France |
| Crossing: | Marne River |
| Principals: | Seguin Brothers |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 75 meters (246.07 feet) |
Notes:
- Replaced by Jaulgonne - Jaulgonne and Varennes, Aisne, France.
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8219 (added 2024-02-06) |
| Year Completed: | 1926 |
| Name: | Laon |
| Location: | Laon, Aisne, France |
| Coordinates: | 49.571000 N 3.635639 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Reinforced Concrete |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Rigid reinforced concrete suspension bridge.
- Similar to 1925 Luzancy - Luzancy, Seine-et-Marne, France.
- Similar to Pommiers - Pommiers, Aisne, France.
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Dormans
Dormans, Marne and Aisne, France - Marne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1130 (added 2004-01-15) |
| Name: | Dormans |
| Location: | Dormans, Marne and Aisne, France |
| Crossing: | Marne River |
| Coordinates: | 49.075499 N 3.636878 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2016) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 81 meters (265.7 feet) estimated |
Notes:
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Dormans
Dormans, Marne and Aisne, France - Marne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1897 (added 2005-10-01) |
| Name: | Dormans |
| Location: | Dormans, Marne and Aisne, France |
| Crossing: | Marne River |
| Coordinates: | 49.075382 N 3.637095 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- This is likely the second suspension bridge at Dormans bridge that was destroyed in 1918 and replaced with a Gisclard bridge, see Dormans Suspension Bridges
- At former location of Dormans - Dormans, Marne and Aisne, France.
- Later at same location Dormans - Dormans, Marne and Aisne, France.
Dormans
Dormans, Marne and Aisne, France - Marne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7402 (added 2022-12-03) |
| Name: | Dormans |
| Location: | Dormans, Marne and Aisne, France |
| Crossing: | Marne River |
| Coordinates: | 49.075584 N 3.636702 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- This bridge replaced the Gisclard bridge built at Dormans in 1918.
- At former location of Dormans - Dormans, Marne and Aisne, France.
- Replaced by Dormans - Dormans, Marne and Aisne, France.
Dormans
Dormans, Marne and Aisne, France - Marne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7552 (added 2023-03-18) |
| Name: | Dormans |
| Location: | Dormans, Marne and Aisne, France |
| Crossing: | Marne River |
| Coordinates: | 49.075526 N 3.636749 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- This is likely the first suspension bridge at Dormans
- Later at same location Dormans - Dormans, Marne and Aisne, France.
Jaulgonne
Jaulgonne and Varennes, Aisne, France - Marne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8175 (added 2024-02-04) |
| Name: | Jaulgonne |
| Location: | Jaulgonne and Varennes, Aisne, France |
| Crossing: | Marne River |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
Notes:
Pommiers
Pommiers, Aisne, France - Aisne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8216 (added 2024-02-06) |
| Name: | Pommiers |
| Location: | Pommiers, Aisne, France |
| Crossing: | Aisne River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Reinforced Concrete |
Notes:
- A reinforced concrete suspension bridge likely completed in the 1920s replacing a Gisclard bridge. There may have been an older suspension bridge at this site until 1870-1871 (destroyed during the Franco-Prussian war).
- Similar to 1925 Luzancy - Luzancy, Seine-et-Marne, France.
- Similar to 1926 Laon - Laon, Aisne, France.
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