Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas Explained

Bridge Name:Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas
Crosses:Garonne river
Locale:Bordeaux
Design:Vertical-lift bridge
Material:Concrete and steel
Mainspan:110m (360feet)
Length:575m (1,886feet)
Width:32m (105feet) to 45m (148feet)
Height:77m (253feet)
Begin:2009
Complete:2012
Open:March 2013

The Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas is a vertical-lift bridge over the Garonne in Bordeaux, France. It was inaugurated on 16 March 2013 by President François Hollande and Alain Juppé, mayor of Bordeaux.[1] Its main span is 110 m (361 ft) long. As of 2013, it is the longest vertical-lift bridge in Europe.[1] It is named in honour of Jacques Chaban-Delmas, a former Prime Minister of France and a former mayor of Bordeaux.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Hollande à Bordeaux: bain de foule, coup de pouce et décentralisation. Libération. 16 March 2013. 18 March 2013. fr.