Suspension Bridges of Tarn

This is a list of all 7 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Tarn in France. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1837: Rabastens

Rabastens and Coufouleux, Tarn, France - Tarn River
Bridgemeister ID:1599 (added 2005-02-06)
Year Completed:1837
Name:Rabastens
Location:Rabastens and Coufouleux, Tarn, France
Crossing:Tarn River
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Replaced, 1924
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Eventually replaced by present-day arch bridge.

External Links:

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1839: Lisle-sur-Tarn

Lisle-sur-Tarn, Tarn, France - Tarn River
Bridgemeister ID:4556 (added 2020-06-01)
Year Completed:1839
Name:Lisle-sur-Tarn
Also Known As:L'Isle-sur-Tarn
Location:Lisle-sur-Tarn, Tarn, France
Crossing:Tarn River
Coordinates:43.851028 N 1.812759 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

External Links:

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1849: Saint-Sulpice

Saint-Sulpice-la-Pointe, Tarn, France - Agout River
Bridgemeister ID:1180 (added 2004-01-24)
Year Completed:1849
Name:Saint-Sulpice
Location:Saint-Sulpice-la-Pointe, Tarn, France
Crossing:Agout River
Coordinates:43.776706 N 1.686511 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane), with walkway
Status:Destroyed, 1930
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

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

1852: Gaillac

Gaillac, Tarn, France - Tarn River
Bridgemeister ID:1646 (added 2005-03-18)
Year Completed:1852
Name:Gaillac
Location:Gaillac, Tarn, France
Crossing:Tarn River
At or Near Feature:Abbaye Saint-Michel
Coordinates:43.897361 N 1.894751 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1

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

1931: Saint-Sulpice

Saint-Sulpice-la-Pointe, Tarn, France - Agout River
Bridgemeister ID:7489 (added 2022-12-30)
Year Completed:1931
Name:Saint-Sulpice
Location:Saint-Sulpice-la-Pointe, Tarn, France
Crossing:Agout River
Coordinates:43.777048 N 1.686685 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular, with walkway
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1932: Viterbe

Viterbe, Saint-Paul-Cap-de-Joux vicinity and Brazis, Tarn, France - Agout River
Bridgemeister ID:2312 (added 2007-05-03)
Year Completed:1932
Name:Viterbe
Location:Viterbe, Saint-Paul-Cap-de-Joux vicinity and Brazis, Tarn, France
Crossing:Agout River
Coordinates:43.67635 N 1.93136 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Suspended Spans:1

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

Caucalières

Caucalières, Tarn, France - Thoré River
Bridgemeister ID:4845 (added 2020-07-11)
Name:Caucalières
Location:Caucalières, Tarn, France
Crossing:Thoré River
Coordinates:43.521887 N 2.312212 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Coordinates indicate likely location. It appears the present day (2020) truss bridge was installed on the former suspension bridge's abutments.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg


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