This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1835: Langeac
Langeac, Haute-Loire, France - Allier River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1701 (added 2005-03-29) |
| Year Completed: | 1835 |
| Name: | Langeac |
| Location: | Langeac, Haute-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Allier River |
| Coordinates: | 45.100706 N 3.498480 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1929 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- AAJ guesses this bridge was completed in 1835 based on contract let in 1833 specifying a two-year construction period.
External Links:
- Art-et-Histoire - Troisième pont suspendu de Langeac - 1868. Indicates the bridge depicted here was competed 1868 after the first (1835) and second (1860) Langeac suspension bridges were destroyed by flood.
Do you have any information or photos about this bridge that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.