Pont de Tancarville, Suspension bridge in Tancarville, France
The Pont de Tancarville is a suspension bridge over the Seine in Normandy, connecting Tancarville with Quillebeuf-sur-Seine. The concrete and steel construction rises on tall pylons and forms a distinct arc across the river with its main span of 608 meters (about 2000 feet).
Construction started in 1956 and lasted three years until the official opening on July 2, 1959. At that time it was the longest suspension bridge in Europe and brought the first fixed road link across the lower Seine.
The structure represents postwar French reconstruction ambition and embodies the large infrastructure projects of that era. Its silhouette shapes the Seine estuary landscape and has become a landmark for the region.
The structure is open to cars, trucks, and motorcycles and offers pedestrians and cyclists separate pathways along the roadway. Access is via the national roads on both sides of the river, and crossing is subject to a toll.
A major renovation between 1996 and 1999 replaced the corroded suspension cables and renewed the roadway edges to ensure safety. During the works the bridge remained open to traffic, which presented a technical challenge.
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