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Roquefavour Aqueduct

Roquefavour Aqueduct.

General Information

Structural Type: Three-story semi-circular arch bridge
Function / usage: Aqueduct bridge
Other name(s): Pont-aqueduc de Roquefavour
Built: 1841 - 1847
Status: in use

Geographic Information & Related Structures

Location: Ventabren, Bouches-du-Rhône (13), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe
Crosses
  • Arc River
Part of:
Next to Pont ferroviaire de Roquefavour

Technical Information

Dimensions

main span 16 m
height 82.65 m
total length 393 m

Cost

cost of construction French Franc 3 784 871 (FF 168/m2)

Materials

piers stone
arches stone

Chronology

Beginning of 1841

Construction begins.

16 April 1842

The ministry of public works authorizes construction.

June 1845

The arches of the first level are completed.

January 1846

Construction of the second level begins.

December 1846

Completion of the second arch level.

May 1847

The bridge is completed.

30 June 1847

Water from the Durance first flows over the aqueduct.

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Internal Information

Structure-ID: s0001429
Created: 22/04/2001
Last Updated: 05/03/2013