Suspension Bridges of Morbihan
This is a list of all 10 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Morbihan in France. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1836: Saint-Perreux
Saint-Perreux, Morbihan and Redon, Ille-et-Vilaine, France - L'Oust
1839: Roche-Bernard
La Roche-Bernard, Morbihan, France - Vilaine River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1027 (added 2003-11-22) |
| Year Completed: | 1839 |
| Name: | Roche-Bernard |
| Location: | La Roche-Bernard, Morbihan, France |
| Crossing: | Vilaine River |
| Principals: | P. Leblanc |
| References: | AAJ, HBE, PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1911 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 198 meters (649.6 feet) |
Notes:
- Wrecked by wind 1852, rebuilt, damaged 1866, 1869, 1870, and 1871. After the 1871 repairs, it was restricted to foot traffic. It was replaced in 1911 by an arch. Approaches extant (next to the later suspension bridge), 2004.
- Next to 1960 Roche-Bernard - La Roche-Bernard, Morbihan, France.
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1840: Bono
Le Bono and Auray, Morbihan, France - Bono River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 997 (added 2003-11-16) |
| Year Completed: | 1840 |
| Name: | Bono |
| Location: | Le Bono and Auray, Morbihan, France |
| Crossing: | Bono River |
| Coordinates: | 47.640896 N 2.953463 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BPF |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 68.22 meters (223.8 feet) |
Notes:
- Located at the confluence of the Bono River with the Auray River.
- Substantial repairs 1859 and 1863, damaged by storm 1865, renovated 1867, traffic restricted 1869, more repairs 1869-1870, rebuilt 1925.
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1847: St. Christophe
Lorient, Morbihan, France - Scorff River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1155 (added 2004-01-18) |
| Year Completed: | 1847 |
| Name: | St. Christophe |
| Also Known As: | Kérentrech, Nemours |
| Location: | Lorient, Morbihan, France |
| Crossing: | Scorff River |
| Principals: | Le Clerc and Noyon |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Main Span: | 1 x 180 meters (590.6 feet) |
Notes:
- Large masonry towers. Main span of 180 meters is unusually large for a French bridge of this decade.
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1904: Bonhomme
Kervignac, Morbihan, France - Blavet River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1115 (added 2004-01-05) |
| Year Completed: | 1904 |
| Name: | Bonhomme |
| Location: | Kervignac, Morbihan, France |
| Crossing: | Blavet River |
| Coordinates: | 47.764878 N 3.302251 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Ferdinand Arnodin |
| References: | AAJ, BPF, PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Only towers remain, since 1980 (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 163.1 meters (535 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 36.9 meters (121 feet) |
Notes:
- Deck and cables removed, 1980.
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1956: Lorois
Plouhinec vicinity, Morbihan, France - Etel River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1080 (added 2003-12-29) |
| Year Completed: | 1956 |
| Name: | Lorois |
| Location: | Plouhinec vicinity, Morbihan, France |
| Crossing: | Etel River |
| Coordinates: | 47.675905 N 3.200095 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BPF |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 237 meters (777.6 feet) |
Notes:
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1960: Roche-Bernard
La Roche-Bernard, Morbihan, France - Vilaine River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 896 (added 2003-09-07) |
| Year Completed: | 1960 |
| Name: | Roche-Bernard |
| Location: | La Roche-Bernard, Morbihan, France |
| Crossing: | Vilaine River |
| Coordinates: | 47.524359 N 2.304873 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BPF |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 244.8 meters (803.1 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 81 meters (265.7 feet) |
Notes:
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(suspension bridge)
Saint-Perreux, Morbihan, France - Nantes-Brest Canal
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8148 (added 2024-02-02) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Saint-Perreux, Morbihan, France |
| Crossing: | Nantes-Brest Canal |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Near 1836 Saint-Perreux - Saint-Perreux, Morbihan and Redon, Ille-et-Vilaine, France.
- See Redon - Redon, Ille-et-Vilaine, France which may be the same bridge as the one pictured here. The canal runs between the nearby towns of Redon and Saint-Perreux.
Lorois
Plouhinec vicinity, Morbihan, France - Etel River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1739 (added 2005-04-19) |
| Name: | Lorois |
| Location: | Plouhinec vicinity, Morbihan, France |
| Crossing: | Etel River |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Completed circa 1840s.
- Replaced by 1956 Lorois - Plouhinec vicinity, Morbihan, France.
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