General Information
| Name in local language: | Viaduc de Thouars |
|---|---|
| Completion: | 1873 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Railroad (railway) bridge |
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| Structure: |
main bridge: Deck truss bridge main bridge: Lattice truss bridge |
| Material: |
main bridge: Iron bridge Structurae Plus/Pro - Subscribe Now! |
| Structure: |
approach viaducts: Semi-circular arch bridge |
| Material: |
approach viaducts: Masonry bridge |
Location
| Location: |
Thouars, Deux-Sèvres (79), Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France |
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| Crosses: |
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| Part of: | |
| Coordinates: | 46° 58' 53.19" N 0° 13' 47.39" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 51.48 m | |
| total length | 256 m |
Materials
| piers |
masonry
|
|---|---|
| arches |
masonry
|
| truss |
wrought iron
|
Chronology
| 1915 | Piers are covered in concrete with stone cladding. |
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| 1944 | Partially destroyed. |
| 23 January 1947 | During the reconstruction a fire breaks out on the falsework. René Sore, the assistant mayor, is mortally wounded while trying to extinguish the fire. |
Participants
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1999): Le Patrimoine de la SNCF et des chemins de fer français (2 Tomes). Flohic Editions, Paris (France), pp. 121.
- (2001): Les plus beaux ponts de France. Bonneton, Paris (France), pp. 93.
- (1988): Ponts et viaducs au XIXème siècle. Poitiers (France), pp. 282.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20002928 - Published on:
09/02/2002 - Last updated on:
05/03/2017
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