General Information
| Other name(s): | Pont de Vieille-Brioude |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | 15th century |
| Status: | collapsed (1822) |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Vaulted arch bridge |
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| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Material: |
Masonry bridge |
Location
| Location: |
Vieille-Brioude, Haute-Loire (43), Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France |
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| Crosses: |
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| Replaced by: |
Vieille-Brioude Bridge (1832)
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| Coordinates: | 45° 15' 38.39" N 3° 24' 30.97" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| arch span | 54.57 m |
Materials
| arch |
masonry
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Chronology
| 17th century — And 18th century | A toll had to be paid to cross the bridge. The money went to the Duke of Orleans. |
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| 27 March 1822, 06:00 | Arch collapses. |
Notes
Up until its collapse, this was the longest-spanning masonry arch bridge. The bridge had been built in the 14th and 15th century and was completed at the latest by 1479.
Participants
Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.
Relevant Web Sites
There currently are no relevant websites listed.
Relevant Publications
- (2001): Les plus beaux ponts de France. Bonneton, Paris (France), pp. 69-70.
- (1984): Ponts de France. Presses Ponts et chaussées, Paris (France), pp. 102.
- (1988): Ponts et viaducs au XIXème siècle. Poitiers (France), pp. 131-132.
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20002840 - Published on:
31/01/2002 - Last updated on:
13/03/2020
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