This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1849: Langeais
Langeais, Indre-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6718 (added 2021-10-16) |
| Year Completed: | 1849 |
| Name: | Langeais |
| Location: | Langeais, Indre-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| Coordinates: | 47.319030 N 0.404770 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ, BPF |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Spans: | 3 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Damaged by lightning 1859 and repaired. Cables cut during war 1870 and repaired in 1874.
- Replaced by 1937 Langeais - Langeais, Indre-et-Loire, France. However, the 1849 bridge may have been largely before the 1937 bridge.
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