Savines Bridge, Concrete viaduct in Savines-le-Lac, France.
The Savines Bridge extends 924 meters across Serre-Ponçon Lake, supported by twelve piers and featuring eleven spans with a width of 9.1 meters.
Engineer Jean Courbon designed this structure in 1958 as one of the first post-tensioned prestressed concrete bridges constructed in France, completing it in 1960.
The bridge construction coincided with the filming of 'Girl and the River' in 1958, which documented the transformation of the valley into Serre-Ponçon Lake.
Standing 50 meters above water level, the bridge carries vehicles along Route Nationale N94, connecting communities across the Hautes-Alpes department.
The bridge piers were intentionally built at an elevated height before the valley flooded, anticipating the formation of the artificial lake beneath.
Location: Savines-le-Lac
Inception: 1960
Length: 924 m
GPS coordinates: 44.52952,6.39755
Latest update: July 27, 2025 21:40
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