Rochefort-Martrou Transporter Bridge

Rochefort-Martrou Transporter Bridge is a transporter bridge built between 1898 and 1900 . It is located in Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Crossing the Charente River, it has a maximum height of 66.5 metres (218 ft) and a total length of 175.5 metres (576 ft). It is a technical invention accomplished by a French engineer : Ferdinand Arnodin. It was abandoned in 1967 in favour of a vertical lift bridge, which was in turn demolished in 1991 a few months after the opening of a new dual-carriageway road bridge, the Martrou viaduct. However, the transporter bridge was refurbished by 1994 and is now a historical monument (1976).[1] Crossing on foot or a bicycle is still possible today from April to the end of October.

Rochefort-Martrou Transporter Bridge
Rochefort-Martrou Transporter Bridge seen from the south bank of the Charente river
Coordinates	45°54′58″N 0°57′38″W
Crosses	Charente
Locale	Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Official name	Rochefort-Martrou Transporter Bridge
Characteristics
Total length	175 metres (574 ft)
Longest span	139.95 metres (459.2 ft)
Clearance below	50 metres (160 ft)
History
Opened	8 July 1900
Location