Viaduc de La Méaugon, Railway bridge in Ploufragan, France.
The Viaduc de La Méaugon is a granite structure in Ploufragan that crosses the Gouët River with a double-deck design. The upper level once carried trains while the lower level remains open to pedestrians.
The structure was built from 1860 to 1862 by the Western Railway Company to link two stations in the region. Its completion marked an important moment for rail transport expansion in the area.
The structure reflects how people in the 1800s solved the challenge of crossing rivers with modern transport lines. Today, pedestrians walk on its lower level to move between the riverbanks.
The pedestrian walkway on the lower level is freely accessible and offers views across the river and surrounding land. Water levels vary with the seasons, which affects how much of the base is submerged.
A reservoir created in 1978 now surrounds the base of the structure, with water levels changing significantly across seasons. This unexpected shift in the landscape makes the structure today a landmark between land and water.
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