This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1834: Ile aux Barques
Ile aux Barques, Geneva, Switzerland
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1826 (added 2005-05-30) |
| Year Completed: | 1834 |
| Name: | Ile aux Barques |
| Also Known As: | Bergues |
| Location: | Ile aux Barques, Geneva, Switzerland |
| Principals: | Guillame Henri Dufour |
| References: | AAJ, GHD |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Removed, 1881 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 33.5 meters (109.9 feet) |
| Characteristics: | Partially underspanned |
Notes:
- GHD: "...asymmetrical bridge supported by a single pier."
- Ile aux Barques is now known as Ile Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
- This location is better known for the large underspanned suspension bridge completed in 1834 by Dufour (documented in great detail in reference GHD). The underspanned bridge is omitted from the Bridgemeister inventory. This entry is for the small footbridge that connected to the larger underspanned bridge. Follow the image link for more information.
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