The crenelated towers of the Pont de Confolent

The Pont de Confolent is located in Haute-Loire, spanning the territory of the communes of Beauzac and Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon. In 1862, the general council decided to replace the local ferry with a bridge at the confluence of the Lignon.

Construction of the suspended bridge began in 1863 under the direction of engineer-builder Adolphe Boulland. The project was undertaken on a concession involving a toll for a period of twenty-seven years and eleven months. The construction of the structure was completed in eight months. The bridge features pylons supporting the cables in the form of crenelated towers, and the deck was originally made of wood. A toll house decorated with a statue of the Virgin was also part of the site.

In 1913, a cable broke and required significant repairs, followed by another break in 1921. Following complaints from users, additional work was carried out in 1922. In 1978, the wooden deck was replaced with a system of metal caissons. The bridge was officially listed as a monument historique on February 7, 1990.

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