Pont de Bourret, Suspension bridge in Bourret, France.
Pont de Bourret is a cable-stayed bridge spanning 173 meters across the Garonne River in three sections of varying lengths. The structure features steel frameworks with a suspended deck system that defines the village's landscape.
The bridge was built between 1912 and 1914 by Ferdinand Arnodin using Albert Gisclard's engineering methods. It replaced earlier versions that were destroyed by river floods during the 1800s.
The bridge served as a gathering place for the village until 1989, where locals would stroll and meet for community celebrations. This social role shaped daily life in Bourret for generations.
The bridge has been closed to traffic since 1989 when a new road diverted vehicles away from the village. Visitors can view it from the riverbank and examine the engineering from outside the structure.
The structure features a distinctive design with triangulated steel trusses arranged in a way that creates stability without complex anchor systems. This innovative suspension approach was considered advanced engineering when it was completed.
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