Suspension Bridges of Cher
This is a list of all 16 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Cher in France. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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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: 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: 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: Le Guétin
Le Guétin, Cuffy vicinity, Cher and Gimouille, Nièvre, France - Allier River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1652 (added 2005-03-19) |
| Year Completed: | 1836 |
| Name: | Le Guétin |
| Location: | Le Guétin, Cuffy vicinity, Cher and Gimouille, Nièvre, France |
| Crossing: | Allier River |
| Coordinates: | 46.947218 N 3.074370 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1930 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 5 |
| Main Spans: | 5 x 62 meters (203.42 feet) |
Notes:
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1837: Bruère-Allichamps
Bruère-Allichamps, Saint-Amand-Montrond vicinity, Cher, France - Cher River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1437 (added 2004-07-30) |
| Year Completed: | 1837 |
| Name: | Bruère-Allichamps |
| Location: | Bruère-Allichamps, Saint-Amand-Montrond vicinity, Cher, France |
| Crossing: | Cher River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
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1840: Bigny
Saint-Loup-des-Chaumes and Bigny, Cher, France - Cher River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2005 (added 2006-01-02) |
| Year Completed: | 1840 |
| Name: | Bigny |
| Location: | Saint-Loup-des-Chaumes and Bigny, Cher, France |
| Crossing: | Cher River |
| Coordinates: | 46.804972 N 2.371306 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Demolished, 1951 |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
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1840: Mornay-sur-Allier
Mornay-sur-Allier, Cher and St-Pierre-le-Moûtier, Nièvre, France - Allier River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2342 (added 2007-08-12) |
| Year Completed: | 1840 |
| Name: | Mornay-sur-Allier |
| Location: | Mornay-sur-Allier, Cher and St-Pierre-le-Moûtier, Nièvre, France |
| Crossing: | Allier River |
| Coordinates: | 46.815250 N 3.043606 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 80 meters (262.5 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 67 meters (219.8 feet) |
Notes:
- This was the larger of two suspension bridges separated by a small island in the Allier River.
- Connects to 1840 Mornay-sur-Allier - Mornay-sur-Allier, Cher and St-Pierre-le-Moûtier, Nièvre, France which was the smaller of the two bridges at this location separated by a small island. When the larger suspension bridge was replaced in 1936, the smaller bridge was replaced with a non-suspension bridge.
- Replaced by 1936 Mornay-sur-Allier - Mornay-sur-Allier, Cher and St-Pierre-le-Moûtier, Nièvre, France.
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1840: Mornay-sur-Allier
Mornay-sur-Allier, Cher and St-Pierre-le-Moûtier, Nièvre, France - Allier River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7901 (added 2023-10-15) |
| Year Completed: | 1840 |
| Name: | Mornay-sur-Allier |
| Location: | Mornay-sur-Allier, Cher and St-Pierre-le-Moûtier, Nièvre, France |
| Crossing: | Allier River |
| Coordinates: | 46.814793 N 3.045624 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1936 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 67.4 meters (221.1 feet) |
Notes:
- This was the smaller of two suspension bridges separated by a small island in the Allier River.
- Connects to 1840 Mornay-sur-Allier - Mornay-sur-Allier, Cher and St-Pierre-le-Moûtier, Nièvre, France which was the larger of the two suspension bridges. When it was replaced by another suspension in 1936, the smaller bridge was replaced with a non-suspension bridge.
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1841: Quincy
Quincy, Cher, France - Cher River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5678 (added 2021-03-13) |
| Year Completed: | 1841 |
| Name: | Quincy |
| Location: | Quincy, Cher, France |
| Crossing: | Cher River |
| Coordinates: | 47.135019 N 2.163212 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Replaced, 1925 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
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1848: Charreau
Charreau, La Chapelle-Montlinard, Cher, France - Canal Latéral à La Loire
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8391 (added 2024-02-18) |
| Year Completed: | 1848 |
| Name: | Charreau |
| Location: | Charreau, La Chapelle-Montlinard, Cher, France |
| Crossing: | Canal Latéral à La Loire |
| Coordinates: | 47.190667 N 2.982861 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2013) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
External Links:
- Art-et-Histoire - Pont de Charreau à La Chapelle-Montlinard - 1848. Indicates the 1848 bridge replaced an 1840 suspension bridge destroyed in an 1846 flood.
1848: Nambault
Nambault, La Chapelle-Montlinard, Cher, France - Canal Latéral à La Loire
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8390 (added 2024-02-18) |
| Year Completed: | 1848 |
| Name: | Nambault |
| Location: | Nambault, La Chapelle-Montlinard, Cher, France |
| Crossing: | Canal Latéral à La Loire |
| Coordinates: | 47.179472 N 2.987139 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
External Links:
- Art-et-Histoire - Pont de Nambault à La Chapelle-Montlinard - 1848. Indicates the 1848 bridge replaced an 1840 suspension bridge destroyed in an 1846 flood.
1848: Saint-Satur
Saint-Satur and Saint-Thibault-sur-Loire, Cher, France - Canal Latéral à La Loire
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8392 (added 2024-02-18) |
| Year Completed: | 1848 |
| Name: | Saint-Satur |
| Location: | Saint-Satur and Saint-Thibault-sur-Loire, Cher, France |
| Crossing: | Canal Latéral à La Loire |
| Coordinates: | 47.338639 N 2.858944 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
External Links:
- Art-et-Histoire - Pont de St-Satur sur la Canal latéral de la Loire - 1848. Indicates the 1848 bridge replaced an 1840 suspension bridge destroyed in an 1846 flood.
1930: Le Guétin
Le Guétin, Cuffy vicinity, Cher and Gimouille, Nièvre, France - Allier River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2844 (added 2005-03-19) |
| Year Completed: | 1930 |
| Name: | Le Guétin |
| Location: | Le Guétin, Cuffy vicinity, Cher and Gimouille, Nièvre, France |
| Crossing: | Allier River |
| Coordinates: | 46.947881 N 3.073013 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 5 |
| Main Spans: | 5 |
Notes:
1936: Mornay-sur-Allier
Mornay-sur-Allier, Cher and St-Pierre-le-Moûtier, Nièvre, France - Allier River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1550 (added 2004-11-13) |
| Year Completed: | 1936 |
| Name: | Mornay-sur-Allier |
| Location: | Mornay-sur-Allier, Cher and St-Pierre-le-Moûtier, Nièvre, France |
| Crossing: | Allier River |
| Coordinates: | 46.815265 N 3.043460 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BPF |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed, circa 1970s |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 80 meters (262.5 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 1 x 67.57 meters (221.7 feet), 1 x 64.27 meters (210.9 feet) |
Notes:
External Links:
- Art-et-Histoire - Nouveau pont de Mornay - St-Pierre-le-Moûtier - 1937
- Structurae - Structure ID 20003000
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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