Suspension Bridges of Jura

This is a list of all 6 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Jura in France. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

Related Lists:

1829: Thoirette

Thoirette, Jura and Ain, France - Ain River
Bridgemeister ID:7574 (added 2023-04-21)
Year Completed:1829
Name:Thoirette
Location:Thoirette, Jura and Ain, France
Crossing:Ain River
Coordinates:46.268283 N 5.536277 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:AGP
Status:Replaced
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

External Links:


1844: Saint-Claude

Saint-Claude, Jura, France - Tacon River
Bridgemeister ID:1200 (added 2004-01-31)
Year Completed:1844
Name:Saint-Claude
Location:Saint-Claude, Jura, France
Crossing:Tacon River
References:AAJ
Use:Vehicular
Status:Replaced, 1939
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Replaced by a concrete arch, 1939.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1853: Parcey

Parcey, Jura, France - Loue River
Bridgemeister ID:2073 (added 2006-06-09)
Year Completed:1853
Name:Parcey
Location:Parcey, Jura, France
Crossing:Loue River
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

External Links:

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1858: Thoirette

Thoirette, Jura and Ain, France - Ain River
Bridgemeister ID:1990 (added 2005-12-02)
Year Completed:1858
Name:Thoirette
Location:Thoirette, Jura and Ain, France
Crossing:Ain River
Coordinates:46.268464 N 5.536318 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:AGP
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Replaced, 1922
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • One end of this bridge appears to have led directly into a building aptly named Hôtel Du Pont with the roadway possibly passing through the building. Remnants of the bridge are still present (as of 2022) on both sides of the river.
  • Replaced 1829 Thoirette - Thoirette, Jura and Ain, France.

External Links:

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

2005: Poètes

Dole, Jura, France - Doubs River
Bridgemeister ID:4904 (added 2020-07-18)
Year Completed:2005
Name:Poètes
Location:Dole, Jura, France
Crossing:Doubs River
Coordinates:47.088697 N 5.498601 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

External Links:


Peseux

Chaussin and Peseux, Jura, France - Doubs River
Bridgemeister ID:1600 (added 2005-02-06)
Name:Peseux
Location:Chaussin and Peseux, Jura, France
Crossing:Doubs River
References:AAJ
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

External Links:

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


Do you have any information or photos for these bridges that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.


Mail | Facebook | Twitter