Pont de Normandie
Cable-stayed bridge in Normandy, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Pont de Normandie (English: Normandy Bridge) is a cable-stayed road bridge that spans the river Seine linking Le Havre to Honfleur in Normandy, northern France. Its total length is 2,143.21 metres (7,032 ft) – 856 metres (2,808 ft) between the two piers. It is also the last bridge to cross the Seine before it empties into the ocean. It is a motorway toll bridge with a footpath and a narrow cycle lane in each direction allowing pedestrians and cyclists to cross the bridge free of charge, while motorcycling is also toll-free.[1]
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Pont de Normandie | |
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Coordinates | 49°26′09″N 0°16′28″E |
Carries | A29 autoroute |
Crosses | Seine |
Locale | Le Havre–Honfleur, France |
Maintained by | Société des Autoroutes de Paris Normandie |
Characteristics | |
Design | Cable-stayed bridge M. Virlogeux, F. Doyelle, C. Lavigne |
Total length | 2,143.21 metres (7,032 ft) |
Width | 23.60 metres (77 ft) |
Height | 214.77 metres (705 ft) |
Longest span | 856 metres (2,808 ft) |
Clearance above | 52.00 metres (171 ft) |
History | |
Constructed by | Bouygues Campenon Bernard Dumez Monberg & Thorsen Quillery Sogea Spie Batignolles |
Opened | 1995 |
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