Suspension Bridges of Dordogne
This is a list of all 6 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Dordogne in France. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1829: Port-Sainte-Foy
Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt, Dordogne and Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, Gironde, France - Dordogne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7351 (added 2022-10-22) |
| Year Completed: | 1829 |
| Name: | Port-Sainte-Foy |
| Location: | Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt, Dordogne and Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, Gironde, France |
| Crossing: | Dordogne River |
| Coordinates: | 44.842132 N 0.211552 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Replaced by 1897 Port-Sainte-Foy - Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt, Dordogne and Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, Gironde, France.
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1897: Port-Sainte-Foy
Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt, Dordogne and Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, Gironde, France - Dordogne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1594 (added 2005-02-06) |
| Year Completed: | 1897 |
| Name: | Port-Sainte-Foy |
| Location: | Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt, Dordogne and Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, Gironde, France |
| Crossing: | Dordogne River |
| Coordinates: | 44.842400 N 0.211233 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane) |
| Status: | Only towers remain (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Replaced by a nearby suspension bridge, but the end pylons are still present at the ends of the replacement span as of 2019.
- Replaced 1829 Port-Sainte-Foy - Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt, Dordogne and Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, Gironde, France.
- Near future location of 1961 Saint-Foy-la-Grande - Saint-Foy-la-Grande, Gironde and Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt, Dordogne, France.
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1911: Pessac-sur-Dordogne
Pessac-sur-Dordogne, Gironde and Dordogne, France - Dordogne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2333 (added 2007-07-09) |
| Year Completed: | 1911 |
| Name: | Pessac-sur-Dordogne |
| Location: | Pessac-sur-Dordogne, Gironde and Dordogne, France |
| Crossing: | Dordogne River |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
Notes:
1961: Saint-Foy-la-Grande
Saint-Foy-la-Grande, Gironde and Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt, Dordogne, France - Dordogne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1970 (added 2005-11-26) |
| Year Completed: | 1961 |
| Name: | Saint-Foy-la-Grande |
| Location: | Saint-Foy-la-Grande, Gironde and Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt, Dordogne, France |
| Crossing: | Dordogne River |
| Coordinates: | 44.840960 N 0.208675 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Near former location of 1897 Port-Sainte-Foy - Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt, Dordogne and Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, Gironde, France.
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Groléjac
Groléjac, Dordogne, France - Dordogne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1930 (added 2005-10-27) |
| Name: | Groléjac |
| Location: | Groléjac, Dordogne, France |
| Crossing: | Dordogne River |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Removed |
Notes:
- AAJ estimates completed in 1844 because of source indicating contract was let in 1841 with construction time set at three years.
- Currently, there is a bridge at Groléjac that has the shape of a suspension bridge, but appears to be a concrete cantilever. This newer bridge was completed in 1932.
Saint-Mesmin
Saint-Mesmin, Dordogne, France - Auvézère River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5592 (added 2020-12-23) |
| Name: | Saint-Mesmin |
| Location: | Saint-Mesmin, Dordogne, France |
| Crossing: | Auvézère River |
| At or Near Feature: | Cascade du Saut Ruban |
| Coordinates: | 45.354308 N 1.208481 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
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