General Information
| Other name(s): | Aubaud Bridge |
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| Completion: | 15th century |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Semi-circular arch bridge |
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| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Material: |
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Location
| Location: |
Pontaubault, Manche (50), Normandy, France |
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| Crosses: |
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| Coordinates: | 48° 37' 53.79" N 1° 21' 2.25" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| number of arches | 11 |
Materials
| piers |
masonry
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| arches |
masonry
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Notes
Also called Pont Aubaud, the 15th century stone bridge across the Sélune River experienced the passage of a tidal bore twice a day during spring tide conditions and low flow periods. Interestingly the bridge piers that are shaped to cut the tidal bore flow. The Pont Aubaud was used by the troops of General Patton during the "breakthrough of Avranches" on 31 July 1944. In 1944. the Pont Aubaud was the only available bridge across the Sélune River, and 7 divisions of Patton's army crossed the bridge in 72 hours.
Participants
Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.
Relevant Web Sites
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Relevant Publications
- : Coastal Observations. The Tidal Bore of the Selune River, Mont Saint Michel Bay, France. In: Shore & Beach, v. 72 n. 4.
- (2008): Photographic Observations of Tidal Bores (Mascarets) in France. technical report, The University of Queensland, Queensland (Australia).
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20012960 - Published on:
15/08/2004 - Last updated on:
28/05/2021
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