Suspension Bridges of Aveyron

This is a list of all 11 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Aveyron in France. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1830: La Madeleine

La Madeleine, Faycelles, Lot and Causse-et-Diège, Aveyron, France - Lot River
Bridgemeister ID:8507 (added 2024-03-23)
Year Completed:1830
Name:La Madeleine
Location:La Madeleine, Faycelles, Lot and Causse-et-Diège, Aveyron, France
Crossing:Lot River
Coordinates:44.557528 N 2.026278 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:2
Main Spans:2

External Links:

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1914: Verdalle

Verdalle, Ayssenes vicinity, Aveyron, France - Tarn River
Bridgemeister ID:3164 (added 2019-11-03)
Year Completed:1914
Name:Verdalle
Location:Verdalle, Ayssenes vicinity, Aveyron, France
Crossing:Tarn River
Coordinates:44.058557 N 2.788122 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 101 meters (331.4 feet) estimated

External Links:

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1935: Devèze

Thérondels vicinity, Aveyron and Paulhenc, Cantal, France - Lac de Sarrans
Bridgemeister ID:2321 (added 2007-05-05)
Year Completed:1935
Name:Devèze
Also Known As:Laussac
Location:Thérondels vicinity, Aveyron and Paulhenc, Cantal, France
Crossing:Lac de Sarrans
At or Near Feature:Presqu'île De Laussac
Coordinates:44.861586 N 2.769710 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

External Links:

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1935: Tréboul

Thérondels vicinity, Aveyron and Sainte-Marie, Cantal, France - Lac de Sarrans
Bridgemeister ID:1989 (added 2005-12-02)
Year Completed:1935
Name:Tréboul
Location:Thérondels vicinity, Aveyron and Sainte-Marie, Cantal, France
Crossing:Lac de Sarrans
Coordinates:44.872780 N 2.867253 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:In use (last checked: 2014)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

External Links:

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

(suspension bridge)

Pont-de-Salars, Aveyron, France - Pont-de-Salars Lake
Bridgemeister ID:5677 (added 2021-03-13)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Pont-de-Salars, Aveyron, France
Crossing:Pont-de-Salars Lake
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Appears to have once crossed an arm of the Lac de Pont-de-Salars, a reservoir formed by damming the Viaur River.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

Cajarc

Cajarc, Lot and Salvagnac-Cajarc, Aveyron, France - Lot River
Bridgemeister ID:2315 (added 2007-05-05)
Name:Cajarc
Location:Cajarc, Lot and Salvagnac-Cajarc, Aveyron, France
Crossing:Lot River
Coordinates:44.482974 N 1.844528 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane), with walkway
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 100 meters (328.1 feet) estimated

External Links:

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

Capdenac

Capdenac, Lot and Capdenac-Gare, Aveyron, France - Lot River
Bridgemeister ID:1967 (added 2005-11-26)
Name:Capdenac
Location:Capdenac, Lot and Capdenac-Gare, Aveyron, France
Crossing:Lot River
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

Livinhac

Livinhac, Aveyron, France - Lot River
Bridgemeister ID:2096 (added 2006-07-03)
Name:Livinhac
Location:Livinhac, Aveyron, France
Crossing:Lot River
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Demolished, 2004
Main Cables:Wire

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

Phalip

Montézic vicinity, Aveyron, France - Truyère River - Lac de Couesque
Bridgemeister ID:1585 (added 2005-01-22)
Name:Phalip
Location:Montézic vicinity, Aveyron, France
Crossing:Truyère River - Lac de Couesque
Coordinates:44.728645 N 2.625953 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:In use (last checked: 2011)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

External Links:

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

Pinet

Pinet, Aveyron, France - Tarn River
Bridgemeister ID:3165 (added 2019-11-03)
Name:Pinet
Location:Pinet, Aveyron, France
Crossing:Tarn River
Coordinates:44.070434 N 2.809541 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Removed
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Appears to have been located just below the downstream face of the dam at Pinet.
Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

Port D'Agrès

Port D'Agrès, Aveyron, France - Lot River
Bridgemeister ID:2187 (added 2007-01-18)
Name:Port D'Agrès
Location:Port D'Agrès, Aveyron, France
Crossing:Lot River
References:AAJ
Use:Vehicular (one-lane), with walkway
Status:Replaced, 1924
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 90 meters (295.29 feet)
Deck width:14.44 feet

Notes:

  • AAJ suggests bridge was completed in 1837 based on contract being let in 1835 anticipating two years of construction.
Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle


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