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The Pont Transbordeur de Nantes crossed the River Loire. | |||
Completed in 1903. | |||
It was the first of two ''cable-stayed cantilever'' transporter bridges designed and built by [[Ferdinand Arnodin]], the other being thee [[Marseille Transporter Bridge]]. | |||
Between the two cantilevered booms was a bowstring bridge section. | |||
Distance between towers 141 m. The gondola was tested with a load of 85 tons. | |||
See [https://structurae.net/en/structures/nantes-transporter-bridge/media Structurae entry] and [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pont_transbordeur_de_Nantes Wikipedia entry]. | See [https://structurae.net/en/structures/nantes-transporter-bridge/media Structurae entry] and [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pont_transbordeur_de_Nantes Wikipedia entry]. |
Revision as of 14:51, 15 October 2022
DEMOLISHED IN 1958
The Pont Transbordeur de Nantes crossed the River Loire.
Completed in 1903.
It was the first of two cable-stayed cantilever transporter bridges designed and built by Ferdinand Arnodin, the other being thee Marseille Transporter Bridge.
Between the two cantilevered booms was a bowstring bridge section.
Distance between towers 141 m. The gondola was tested with a load of 85 tons.
See Structurae entry and Wikipedia entry.