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Pont Camille-de-Hogues, Historical arch bridge in Châtellerault, France.

Pont Camille-de-Hogues is a 144 m reinforced concrete road bridge over the Vienne, with three flat arches of 40 m, 50 m and 40 m. Small 20 cm × 20 cm columns carry the 8 m wide deck, which merges with the arches so that the structure is only 70 cm deep at the crown. The photograph shows one broad arch springing from a pier in the water, with a scaffold hanging below the deck.

In 1897 the town council launched a competition to link the right bank with the Manufacture on the left bank. Hennebique's reinforced concrete design was chosen at 175,000 francs, about a quarter below the rival steel project, and work began in August 1899. Load tests in 1900 included a 16-tonne steam roller and 250 soldiers marching in step; the bridge opened on 16 November 1900 as Pont de la Manufacture and was renamed for mayor Camille de Hogues in 1919.

The bridge links two parts of Châtellerault and has become an ordinary passage for both pedestrians and vehicles crossing daily. It shapes how the town views its industrial past and modern life together.

The bridge is open for walking and offers good views of the river from above, especially from the sidewalks. Visitors should note this is active traffic and staying aware of movement during busy times is helpful.

Between 2006 and 2009, the structure underwent restoration using an electrochemical technique to repair concrete damage. This innovative method halted material decay without destroying the original structure.

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François Hennebique
Length
140 m
Made from material
reinforced concrete
GPS coordinates
46.81365,0.53759
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