Volonne Bridge
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Suspension bridge
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| Function / usage: |
Road bridge
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| Other name(s): | Pont de Volonne |
| Completed in: | 1928 |
| Status: | destroyed (1944) |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Volonne, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe |
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| Crossed |
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| Replaced by |
Pont de Volonne (1949)
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| Replaces |
Pont de Volonne (1845)
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| Replaced by |
Pont de Volonne (1949)
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| Replaces |
Volonne Bridge (1845)
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Technical Information
Dimensions
| span | 100 m | |
| deck | roadway / carriageway width | 2.50 m |
| sidewalk width | 2 x 0.45 m |
Cost
| cost of construction | French Franc 280 000 |
Chronology
| Night of 18 August 1944, 04:00 - 19 August 1944 | The resistance dynamites the bridge which collapses. |
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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
- Le nouveau pont de Volonne en service dans moins d'un an, La Provence, 22.11.2005
- D'une rive à l'autre, Les Alpes de lumière, Forcalquier (France), ISBN 2906162817, 2006; pp. 127-128
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0018835 |
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| Created: | 04/12/2005 |
| Last Updated: | 05/03/2013 |