Pont Transbordeur de Rochefort
CountryFrance
Year Built1900
Total Length146 m
TypeTransporter
About Pont Transbordeur de Rochefort
A transporter bridge where a gondola carries vehicles across the Charente River. One of only 8 transporter bridges remaining worldwide. The gondola hangs from a moving trolley. A unique engineering solution for allowing tall ships to pass.
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