Pont du Garrit (Est. 1894) (Berbiguieres/FR)
After nearly a century of service, the Pont du Garrit was closed to traffic in 1991, with the opening of the Pont de la Vallée. Cyclists, hikers, vacationers, and fishermen have happily taken possession of the structure, demonstrating their support for heritage and ecological tourism. The "Pont du Garrit" association now promotes non-motorized tourism on this part of the Route du Pont Eiffel.
Photo: Pont du Garrit (Est. 1894) - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 15 Pro) / #bridge - #dordogneriver #monument / #ArchitecturePhotography at #PontduGarrit in #Berbiguieres, #Dordogne - #France
Pont du Garrit (Opened 1894), photo July 2025 after 131 years since 1894 in history.
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Berbiguieres: Architecture Photography
The Garrit metal bridge spans the Dordogne River between Berbiguères and Saint-Cyprien. Opened in 1894, this bridge is part of the industrial heritage of the 19th century. It replaced the ferry that had previously been used by the local population and tobacco growers in the Saint-Cyprien region.
This metal bridge spans the Dordogne River for a length of just over 176 meters. It consists of three massive metal trusses, each with a span of 67.50 meters for the central section and 54 meters for the bank sections. The main girders are large-mesh trusses, 5.83 meters high and with a 3.80-meter spacing. The 2.40-meter wide roadway was designed for one-way traffic. Traffic on the bridge was expected only on market days in Saint-Cyprien, and then only in one direction: there in the morning and back in the evening.
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Published at - Flickr
Pont du Garrit (Est. 1894) (Berbiguieres/FR)
After nearly a century of service, the Pont du Garrit was closed to traffic in 1991, with the opening of the Pont de la Vallée. Cyclists, hikers, vacationers, and fishermen have happily taken possession of the structure, demonstrating their support for heritage and ecological tourism. The "Pont du Garrit" association now promotes non-motorized tourism on this part of the Route du Pont Eiffel.
Photo: Pont du Garrit (Est. 1894) - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 15 Pro) / #bridge - #dordogneriver #monument / #ArchitecturePhotography at #PontduGarrit in #Berbiguieres, #Dordogne - #France
Pont du Garrit (Opened 1894), photo July 2025 after 131 years since 1894 in history.
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Berbiguieres: Architecture Photography
The Garrit metal bridge spans the Dordogne River between Berbiguères and Saint-Cyprien. Opened in 1894, this bridge is part of the industrial heritage of the 19th century. It replaced the ferry that had previously been used by the local population and tobacco growers in the Saint-Cyprien region.
This metal bridge spans the Dordogne River for a length of just over 176 meters. It consists of three massive metal trusses, each with a span of 67.50 meters for the central section and 54 meters for the bank sections. The main girders are large-mesh trusses, 5.83 meters high and with a 3.80-meter spacing. The 2.40-meter wide roadway was designed for one-way traffic. Traffic on the bridge was expected only on market days in Saint-Cyprien, and then only in one direction: there in the morning and back in the evening.
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Published at - Flickr