This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1847: Saint-Symphorien
Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7838 (added 2023-09-03) |
| Year Completed: | 1847 |
| Name: | Saint-Symphorien |
| Location: | Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| At or Near Feature: | l'Île Aucard |
| Coordinates: | 47.401440 N 0.693325 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Seguin Brothers |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- This was the original two-span north section of the Saint-Symphorien bridge.
- 1875, June 12: The deck of the northern bridge is wrecked by wind. The bridge is repaired.
- 1940-1944: The Saint-Symphorien bridge is destroyed by French troops in June 1940 to slow the German army. Repaired in 1943. Destroyed again in 1944 by the German army. It is unclear whether both the north and south bridges were destroyed during these events.
- Connects to 1847 Saint-Symphorien - Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France.
- Connects to Saint-Symphorien - Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France.
- Replaced by 1963 Saint-Symphorien - Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France.
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