General Information
| Name in local language: | Pont d'Aquitaine |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | 1960 |
| Completion: | 6 May 1967 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Suspension bridge |
|---|---|
| Secondary structure(s): |
Structurae Plus |
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Material: |
Steel bridge |
Location
| Location: |
Bordeaux, Gironde (33), Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France |
|---|---|
| Crosses: |
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| Coordinates: | 44° 52' 47" N 0° 32' 12" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 393.7 m | |
| length of side spans | 143 m | |
| total length | 1 767 m | |
| deck | deck width | 20.90 m |
| height above valley floor or water | 58 m | |
| pylons | pylon height | 105 m |
Materials
| cables |
steel
|
|---|---|
| pylons |
reinforced concrete
|
| deck truss |
steel
|
| deck of approach viaducts |
precast prestressed concrete
|
Participants
Owner
Client
Construction
Renovation
Co-contractor
Suspension system replacement (2004)
Cable steel supplier
Hydraulics
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (2009): Bâteaux, ponts métalliques construits aux Chantiers Schneider. 1839-1972 - 133 ans dans l'histoire industrielle de Chalon-sur-Saône. Université pour Tous de Bourgeogne, Chalon-sur-Saône (France), pp. 193.
- (1992): Changement du joint de chaussée sur pylône rive gauche du pont suspendu d'Aquitaine. In: Ouvrages d'art, n. 11 (January 1992), pp. 16-20.
- (1968): La construction mixte acier béton appliquée aux ponts. OTUA, Paris-La Défense (France), pp. 306.
- (1990): Les grands ponts du monde: Ponts remarquables d'Europe. Brissaud, Poitiers (France), pp. 428.
- Journée du 18 mai 2006. Elargissement du franchissement d'Aquitaine à Bordeaux. In: Bulletin annuel de l'AFGC, n. 9 ( 2007), pp. 169-177.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20002850 - Published on:
03/02/2002 - Last updated on:
29/03/2021