Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas
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.
Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas | |
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 The Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas on its inauguration day, 15 March 2013. | |
| Coordinates | 44°51′30″N 0°33′06″W |
| Crosses | Garonne river |
| Locale | Bordeaux |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Vertical-lift bridge |
| Material | Concrete and steel |
| Total length | 575 m (1,886 ft) |
| Width | 32 m (105 ft) to 45 m (148 ft) |
| Height | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Longest span | 110 m (360 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction start | 2009 |
| Construction end | 2012 |
| Opened | March 2013 |
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References
- "Hollande à Bordeaux: bain de foule, coup de pouce et décentralisation". Libération (in French). 16 March 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
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