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Designed by [[Ferdinand Arnodin]]. Completed on 1903.
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].

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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.


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