Viaduc de Chalusson - Echire, France - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

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Source Tourism Deux Sevres
The commune of Saint-Gelais is crossed on 4,450 km by the railway linking, at the opening of the line in 1882, Niort to Montreuil-Bellay via Thouars, on the prestigious line Paris-Bordeaux. Travelers arriving at Echiré-Saint-Gelais station were thus able to reach the capital directly! The problem of crossing the valley of the Sèvre is solved by the construction at Chalusson of a viaduct of 56 m. Of length, comprising two arches in metal beams supported on three stacks of stones. Note that from the pedestrian bridge that crosses the central pile, just under the railway, rash bathers once plunged into the river to impress the girls! Bathing prohibited today.

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source Tourisme Deux Sevres
La commune de Saint-Gelais est traversée sur 4,450 km par la voie de chemin de fer reliant, lors de l’ouverture de la ligne en 1882, Niort à Montreuil-Bellay via Thouars, sur la prestigieuse ligne Paris-Bordeaux. Les voyageurs montant en gare d’Echiré - Saint-Gelais pouvaient ainsi gagner directement la capitale ! Le problème du franchissement de la vallée de la Sèvre est résolu par la construction à Chalusson d’un viaduc de 56 m. de long, comprenant deux arches en poutres métalliques en appui sur trois piles de pierres. A noter que de la passerelle pour piétons qui traverse la pile centrale, juste sous la voie ferrée, de téméraires baigneurs plongeaient autrefois dans la rivière pour épater les filles ! Baignade interdite aujourd’hui.

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Length of bridge: 56 m Height of bridge: 25m What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Train What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: la riviere la Sevre Niortaise Date constructed: 1882 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: oui Name of road or trail the bridge services: ligne Niort, Montreuil Bellay Location: limite Echiré - Saint Gelais.

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