Suspension Bridges of Corrèze
This is a list of all 13 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Corrèze in France. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1829: Argentat
Argentat, Corrèze, France - Dordogne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 627 (added 2003-01-20) |
| Year Completed: | 1829 |
| Name: | Argentat |
| Also Known As: | Marie |
| Location: | Argentat, Corrèze, France |
| Crossing: | Dordogne River |
| Principals: | L. T. Vicat |
| References: | AAJ, MOS, PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular, with walkway |
| Status: | Replaced, 1903 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 100 meters (328 feet) |
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1841: Vernéjoux
Vernéjoux, Corrèze and Cantal, France - Dordogne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1988 (added 2005-12-02) |
| Year Completed: | 1841 |
| Name: | Vernéjoux |
| Location: | Vernéjoux, Corrèze and Cantal, France |
| Crossing: | Dordogne River |
| Coordinates: | 45.365917 N 2.367694 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- May have been replaced in 1929 by another suspension bridge that was destroyed in 1944 during WWII.
- 2023: Remnants of a former suspension bridge still exist below the current concrete arch bridge and are visible when the water level is low.
1850: Basteyroux
Argentat, Corrèze, France - Maronne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1985 (added 2005-12-02) |
| Year Completed: | 1850 |
| Name: | Basteyroux |
| Location: | Argentat, Corrèze, France |
| Crossing: | Maronne River |
| Coordinates: | 45.082660 N 1.947985 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
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1850: Brivezac
Brivezac, Corrèze, France - Dordogne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1974 (added 2005-11-27) |
| Year Completed: | 1850 |
| Name: | Brivezac |
| Location: | Brivezac, Corrèze, France |
| Crossing: | Dordogne River |
| Status: | Removed |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
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1850: Chambon
Saint-Merd-de-Lapleau, Auriac vicinity, Corrèze, France - Dordogne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7029 (added 2022-05-21) |
| Year Completed: | 1850 |
| Name: | Chambon |
| Location: | Saint-Merd-de-Lapleau, Auriac vicinity, Corrèze, France |
| Crossing: | Dordogne River |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- Later at same location Auriac (Chambon) - Saint-Merd-de-Lapleau, Auriac vicinity, Corrèze, France.
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1852: Merle
Merle, Corrèze, France - Maronne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3030 (added 2019-10-13) |
| Year Completed: | 1852 |
| Name: | Merle |
| Location: | Merle, Corrèze, France |
| Crossing: | Maronne River |
| Coordinates: | 45.061779 N 2.080386 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Replaced, 1999 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- As of 2019, piers still present beyond the ends of its replacement bridge.
2000: Chavanon Viaduct
Merlines, Corrèze and Messeix, Puy-de-Dôme, France - Chavanon Valley
| Bridgemeister ID: | 509 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 2000 |
| Name: | Chavanon Viaduct |
| Location: | Merlines, Corrèze and Messeix, Puy-de-Dôme, France |
| Crossing: | Chavanon Valley |
| Coordinates: | 45.62404 N 2.479349 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BPF |
| Use: | Vehicular (major highway) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 300 meters (984.3 feet) |
Notes:
- Monocable across A-pylon towers.
External Links:
Auriac
Saint-Merd-de-Lapleau, Auriac vicinity, Corrèze, France - Dordogne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3066 (added 2019-10-26) |
| Name: | Auriac |
| Also Known As: | Chambon |
| Location: | Saint-Merd-de-Lapleau, Auriac vicinity, Corrèze, France |
| Crossing: | Dordogne River |
| Coordinates: | 45.219999 N 2.112607 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- At former location of 1850 Chambon - Saint-Merd-de-Lapleau, Auriac vicinity, Corrèze, France.
Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne
Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, Corrèze, France - Dordogne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1177 (added 2004-01-24) |
| Name: | Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne |
| Location: | Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, Corrèze, France |
| Crossing: | Dordogne River |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
Eylac
Saint-Martin-la-Méanne vicinity, Corrèze, France - Dordogne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3160 (added 2019-11-03) |
| Name: | Eylac |
| Location: | Saint-Martin-la-Méanne vicinity, Corrèze, France |
| Crossing: | Dordogne River |
| Coordinates: | 45.165692 N 2.007450 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Removed |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Location inundated behind Chastang Dam. Coordinates are approximate location in the Dordogne valley. Unclear if the bridge was removed before the valley was inundated.
Nauzenac
Nauzenac, Mauriac vicinity, Cantal and Corrèze, France - Dordogne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1973 (added 2005-11-27) |
| Name: | Nauzenac |
| Location: | Nauzenac, Mauriac vicinity, Cantal and Corrèze, France |
| Crossing: | Dordogne River |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Village of Nauzenac was apparently inundated after construction of L'Aigle Dam.
Puybrun
Puybrun, Corrèze and Girac, Lot, France - Dordogne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1932 (added 2005-10-27) |
| Name: | Puybrun |
| Location: | Puybrun, Corrèze and Girac, Lot, France |
| Crossing: | Dordogne River |
| Status: | Removed |
Saint-Projet
Arches, Mauriac vicinity, Cantal and Neuvic, Corrèze, France - Dordogne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5578 (added 2020-12-20) |
| Name: | Saint-Projet |
| Location: | Arches, Mauriac vicinity, Cantal and Neuvic, Corrèze, France |
| Crossing: | Dordogne River |
| Coordinates: | 45.286816 N 2.279728 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
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