Alma Bridge
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Arch bridge
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| Function / usage: |
Road bridge
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| Other name(s): | Pont de l'Alma |
| Built: | 1855 - 1856 |
| Status: | demolished (1970) |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
7th arrondissment, Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe 8th arrondissment, Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe |
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| Crossed |
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| Replaced by |
Alma Bridge (1974)
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Technical Information
Dimensions
| span lengths | 38.50 - 43.00 - 38.50 m | |
| deck | deck width | 20 m |
Materials
| arches |
stone
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Notes
Bridge was replaced due to high traffic and overly high settlements.
Participants
Relevant Web Sites
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Relevant Publications
- New Alma Bridge over the Seine in Paris, in "Acier = Stahl = Steel", March 1973, n. 3 v. 38
- Quais et Ponts de Paris, Martelle Editions, Amiens (France), ISBN 2878900577, 1996; pp. 168
- Les Ponts de Paris (1st edition), Action artisique de la ville de Paris, Paris (France), ISBN 2913246052, 1999; pp. 221
- Ponts et viaducs au XIXème siècle, Poitiers (France), 1988; pp. 318-319
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0000229 |
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| Created: | 09/05/1999 |
| Last Updated: | 19/03/2013 |