L'aqueduc du Ceans - Lagrand, Paca, France - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

FR

Cet ancien aqueduc en pierres de taille, permettait le franchissement, sur le torrent "Le Céans", d'un canal d'arrosage qui prenait l'eau du Buech à Mereuil pour l'amener à Saléon.
Il est constitué de neuf arches sur une longueur totale de 65 m. La largeur est de 1,10 ml et sa hauteur maximale de 6 ml.
Matériaux d’origine : Pierres de calcaire marneux d'Eyguians, tirants métalliques, chaux éminemment hydraulique.

Aujourd'hui il n'est plus qu'un simple pont qui enjambe la rivière

EN

This ancient aqueduct, made of stone, allowed the passage of a watering canal on the torrent "Le Céans", which took the water from the Buech to Mereuil to bring it to Saléon.
It consists of nine arches over a total length of 65 m. The width is 1.10 ml and its maximum height is 6 ml.
Materials of origin: Eyguians marly limestone stones, metal ties, eminently hydraulic lime.

Today it is no more than a bridge spanning the river

Length of bridge: 65 m Height of bridge: 9 m What type of traffic does this bridge support?: bike, hikers, pedestrians What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: Ceans river Date constructed: 1860 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: no, It was an aqueduct that became a simple bridge Name of road or trail the bridge services: No name, just a path Location: Lagrand, Paca, France

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