Pont de Saint-Maurice, Steel bridge in Guidel, France.
Pont de Saint-Maurice is a steel bridge spanning the Laita River between Guidel and Clohars-Carnoet with a main span of approximately 185 meters (607 feet). The structure features dual steel beams supporting a concrete deck and carries traffic between Morbihan and Finistère departments.
The project received initial approval in 1838, but opposition and delays meant construction did not finish until 1992. This long gap between approval and completion reflects the complex negotiations needed for such a cross-border connection.
Locals use this crossing as a daily link between the two riverbanks, with the bridge now representing the modern face of this essential connection. It replaced a longstanding tradition of ferry services that shaped generations of people in the area.
You can cross the bridge at any time of day and get good views of the river and surrounding landscape from above. At low tide, traces of older structures become visible along the riverbank and are worth a quick look.
During World War II, German forces built a temporary wooden bridge at this location, and traces of it remain visible in the river at low tide. These remnants offer a tangible reminder of a lesser-known chapter in the local wartime story.
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