The Brotonne Bridge (pont de Brotonne) is a bridge in the region of Normandy in France, situated between the cities of Le Havre and Rouen.
History The bridge was constructed in 1977 and crosses the Seine, to the east of the commune of Caudebec-en-Caux. Its construction was financed by the General council of Seine-Maritime for the purpose of opening up the Pays de Caux and assuring a connection between the commune of Yvetot and the A13 autoroute by way of the forêt de Brotonne (Brotonne forest), from which the bridge gets its name. Only two bridges are located further downstream the Seine from the pont de Brotonne: the Pont de Tancarville and the Pont de Normandie.
The bridge is a cable-stayed bridge (specifically of the fan design), whose principal span reaches and is made of prestressed concrete. It is considered an engineering feat and was the first bridge of this type in the world.
The bridge was a toll bridge until 2006.
The bridge is considered to be the inspiration for the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Florida.
Dimensions
Length: Pylons: Thickness of roadway: Carriageways lie above the Seine (maritime clearance) Carries four lanes
See also List of bridges in France
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