Pont Alienor d'Aquitaine (Chinon, Centre, France)
N 47° 09.893 E 000° 14.289
31T E 290681 N 5227188
[FR] Pont à arches de Chinon.
[EN] Chinon Arch Bridge.
Waymark Code: WMX4ZM
Location: Centre-Val-de-Loire, France
Date Posted: 11/27/2017
Views: 9
[FR] Pont en pierre composée de 12 arches permettant de traverser la Vienne à Chinon.
Construit au XVIII° siècle, cet ouvrage a été élargi à deux reprises, en 1850 et 1967, et a fait l’objet de nombreuses réparations au fil du temps. D’une longueur de 215 m, il est composé de 12 arches en maçonnerie dont certaines ont été reconstruites en 1950. Il supporte un trafic de 8 900 véhicules par jour dont 4% de poids lourds.
[EN] Stone bridge with 12 arches to cross the Vienne to Chinon.
Length of bridge: 215m
Height of bridge: 6m
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
River
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: RD 74
Location:
CHINON
Date constructed: Not listed
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