Suspension Bridges of Rhône
This is a list of all 12 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Rhône in France. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1829: Vienne
Vienne, Isère and Sainte-Colombe, Rhône, France - Rhône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 977 (added 2003-11-15) |
| Year Completed: | 1829 |
| Name: | Vienne |
| Location: | Vienne, Isère and Sainte-Colombe, Rhône, France |
| Crossing: | Rhône River |
| Coordinates: | 45.524867 N 4.87035 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Marc Seguin |
| References: | AAJ, ASB |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2005) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Damaged by flood in 1840. Rebuilt.
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1831: Belleville
Belleville, Rhône and Ain, France - Saône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 979 (added 2003-11-15) |
| Year Completed: | 1831 |
| Name: | Belleville |
| Also Known As: | Belleville-sur-Saône |
| Location: | Belleville, Rhône and Ain, France |
| Crossing: | Saône River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
1831: Condrieu
Condrieu, Rhône and Les Roches-de-Condrieu, Isère, France - Rhône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 981 (added 2003-11-15) |
| Year Completed: | 1831 |
| Name: | Condrieu |
| Location: | Condrieu, Rhône and Les Roches-de-Condrieu, Isère, France |
| Crossing: | Rhône River |
| Coordinates: | 45.457394 N 4.768694 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1935 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 1 x 96 meters (315 feet), 1 x 96.8 meters (317.6 feet) |
Notes:
- Appears to have been replaced with another suspension bridge of similar proportions.
- Single midstream tower.
- Replaced by 1935 Condrieu - Condrieu, Rhône and Les Roches-de-Condrieu, Isère, France.
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1835: Montmerle-sur-Saône
Montmerle-sur-Saône, Ain and Saint-Georges-de-Reneins, Rhône, France - Saône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1586 (added 2005-01-22) |
| Year Completed: | 1835 |
| Name: | Montmerle-sur-Saône |
| Location: | Montmerle-sur-Saône, Ain and Saint-Georges-de-Reneins, Rhône, France |
| Crossing: | Saône River |
| Coordinates: | 46.080483 N 4.754933 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AGP |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- 1944: Heavily damaged during WWII. Repaired.
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1838: Saint-Bernard
Saint-Bernard, Ain and Anse, Rhône, France - Saône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1716 (added 2005-04-05) |
| Year Completed: | 1838 |
| Name: | Saint-Bernard |
| Location: | Saint-Bernard, Ain and Anse, Rhône, France |
| Crossing: | Saône River |
| Principals: | Seguin Brothers |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1940s |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
Notes:
- 1933, October 4: A section of the bridge deck collapses under the weight of a truck.
1839: Thoissey
Thoissey, Ain and Dracé, Rhône, France - Saône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5643 (added 2020-12-30) |
| Year Completed: | 1839 |
| Name: | Thoissey |
| Location: | Thoissey, Ain and Dracé, Rhône, France |
| Crossing: | Saône River |
| Coordinates: | 46.165206 N 4.789349 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Various sources suggest completed 1837-1839. The bridge may have initially failed upon its completion in 1837 and then opened in 1839.
1889: La Voulte-sur-Rhône
La Voulte-sur-Rhône, Rhône, France - Rhône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1521 (added 2004-10-10) |
| Year Completed: | 1889 |
| Name: | La Voulte-sur-Rhône |
| Location: | La Voulte-sur-Rhône, Rhône, France |
| Crossing: | Rhône River |
| Coordinates: | 44.800217 N 4.784367 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
External Links:
1904: Jons-Niévroz
Jons, Rhône and Niévroz, Ain, France - Rhône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2033 (added 2006-04-23) |
| Year Completed: | 1904 |
| Name: | Jons-Niévroz |
| Location: | Jons, Rhône and Niévroz, Ain, France |
| Crossing: | Rhône River |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1940 |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 200 meters (656.2 feet) |
Notes:
- Destroyed, 1940, during WWII.
- Similar to 1912 Groslée - Groslée, Ain and Brangues, Isère, France.
1935: Condrieu
Condrieu, Rhône and Les Roches-de-Condrieu, Isère, France - Rhône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1494 (added 2004-09-19) |
| Year Completed: | 1935 |
| Name: | Condrieu |
| Location: | Condrieu, Rhône and Les Roches-de-Condrieu, Isère, France |
| Crossing: | Rhône River |
| Coordinates: | 45.45655 N 4.768722 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | Destroyed, June 1940 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Replaced 1831 Condrieu - Condrieu, Rhône and Les Roches-de-Condrieu, Isère, France.
- Replaced by Condrieu - Condrieu, Rhône and Les Roches-de-Condrieu, Isère, France.
External Links:
- Pont de Condrieu - Wikipedia
- Pont entre Condrieu et les Roches detruit le 20 juin 1940 - Wikimedia. Image of the destroyed bridge.
- Structurae - Structure ID 20013233
Condrieu
Condrieu, Rhône and Les Roches-de-Condrieu, Isère, France - Rhône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7506 (added 2023-01-02) |
| Name: | Condrieu |
| Location: | Condrieu, Rhône and Les Roches-de-Condrieu, Isère, France |
| Crossing: | Rhône River |
| Coordinates: | 45.456769 N 4.768646 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- May have been completed in 1944.
- Replaced 1935 Condrieu - Condrieu, Rhône and Les Roches-de-Condrieu, Isère, France.
External Links:
Frans
Villefranche-sur-Saône, Rhône and Jassans-Riottier, Ain, France - Saône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5657 (added 2021-01-01) |
| Name: | Frans |
| Location: | Villefranche-sur-Saône, Rhône and Jassans-Riottier, Ain, France |
| Crossing: | Saône River |
| Coordinates: | 45.984570 N 4.750048 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed, 1900 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
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Morance
Les Chères and Chazay-d'Azergues, Rhône, France - Azergues River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7390 (added 2022-11-25) |
| Name: | Morance |
| Also Known As: | Moulin Pottier, Chères |
| Location: | Les Chères and Chazay-d'Azergues, Rhône, France |
| Crossing: | Azergues River |
| Coordinates: | 45.887722 N 4.729861 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
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