This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

1956: Vajont Dam

Longarone, Belluno, Italy - Vajont River
Bridgemeister ID:8865 (added 2024-10-01)
Year Completed:1956
Name:Vajont Dam
Also Known As:Vaiont Dam
Location:Longarone, Belluno, Italy
Crossing:Vajont River
Coordinates:46.267472 N 12.328639 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Destroyed, 1963
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 130 meters (426.5 feet) estimated

Notes:

  • Was located immediately downstream of the dam. Likely destroyed during the Vajont Dam catastrophe in 1963 (gigantic landslide into the reservoir causing the dam to be overtopped).

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