Le Pont de Vic - Calais, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
N 50° 56.961 E 001° 51.689
31U E 420024 N 5644809
[EN] Double rising bridge over the canal from Calais to Saint-Omer. [FR] Double pont levant sur le canal de Calais à Saint-Omer.
Waymark Code: WMV671
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 03/02/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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[EN] The new Vic bridge, fifth of the name was inaugurated in 1997.

The first was built in 1869 and was replaced in 1891 by a very narrow iron bridge with a central pivot.

The Vic bridge was dismantled by the Germans in 1942 to recover the scrap metal.

[FR] Le nouveau pont de Vic, cinquième du nom a été inauguré en 1997.

Le premier datait de 1869 et avait été remplacé en 1891 par un pont de fer très étroit, à pivot central.

Le pont de Vic sera démonté par les Allemands en 1942, pour en récupérer la ferraille.

Bridge Type: Drawbridge (Bascule Bridge)

Built: 01/01/1997

Span: 15 m

Pedestrian Traffic: yes

Bicycle Traffic: yes

Vehicular Traffic: yes

Railway Traffic: no
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