Bordeaux transporter bridge, Transporter bridge near Cours du Médoc, Bordeaux, France
The Bordeaux transporter bridge spans 426 meters across the Garonne River with towers reaching 95 meters in height, designed to transport vehicles and pedestrians.
Construction of the bridge started in 1910 under Ferdinand Arnodin's direction but was halted during World War I in 1914, leaving only the towers standing.
The bridge represents early 20th-century French engineering methods, incorporating innovative suspension technology to maintain river navigation while connecting urban areas.
The suspended platform measured 10 meters wide by 13 meters long, designed to carry 50 tonnes of cargo and complete six round trips per hour.
The stone piers on the east bank remain today as the last physical evidence of this incomplete engineering project from the early 1900s.
Architects: Ferdinand Arnodin
GPS coordinates: 44.85255,-0.56007
Latest update: May 6, 2025 09:32
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