Pont transbordeur - Rochefort, France
N 45° 55.015 W 000° 57.644
30T E 658140 N 5086838
[FR] Le pont transbordeur de Rochefort est l’œuvre de l’ingénieur, constructeur Ferdinand Arnodin. [EN] Rochefort-Martrou Transporter Bridge was built between 1898 and 1900
Waymark Code: WMMMZA
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 10/12/2014
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[FR] Il a été inauguré le 29 juillet 1900. C'est le dernier pont transbordeur existant en France.
En 1975, un budget de 1,4 million de francs est alloué en prévision de la démolition du pont transbordeur. Mais le 30 avril 1976, son classement comme monument historique1 lui évite la destruction.
[EN] It is a technical invention accomplished by a French engineer : Ferdinand Arnodin. It was abandoned in 1967 in favour of a vertical lift bridge, which was in turn demolished in 1991 a few months after the opening of a new dual-carriageway road bridge, the Martrou viaduct. However, the transporter bridge was refurbished in 1994 and is now a historical monument (1976). Crossing on foot or a bicycle is still possible today from April to the end of October.
Bridge Type: Transporter Bridge (Rare)
Built: 07/29/1900
Span: 175,5 m
Pedestrian Traffic: yes
Bicycle Traffic: yes
Vehicular Traffic: no
Railway Traffic: no
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Visit Instructions:
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