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Stone bridge
Archives municipales de Bordeaux
IX recueil 259
The idea of building a bridge in Bordeaux goes back to the 18th century. Several engineers conceived bridges made from masonry, or wood, as well as bridges made from boats.
The decision was taken by Napoleon and building work began in 1810, but work was damaged by a flood in 1813. The engineer Claude Deschamps overcame the site by choosing a hollow bridge filled with bricks. The toll opened in 1822. The stone bridge still separates river navigation from maritime navigation. It allowed for the opening up and development of the City on the right bank.
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