Pont Gustave-Flaubert

Pont Gustave-Flaubert
Crosses Seine River
Locale Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France[1]
Design Vertical lift bridge
Material Concrete and steel
Total length 670 metres (2,200 ft)[1]
Longest span 100 metres (330 ft)[1]
Construction begin 2004
Construction end 2007
Opened 2008-09-25[2]

The Pont Gustave-Flaubert (Gustave Flaubert Bridge) is a vertical lift bridge over the River Seine at Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France. It officially opened on 25 September 2008.

Construction

It is estimated to have cost 60 million euros to build.

Initial groundbreaking work on the bridge began in June 2004.

The Rouen city council chose the bridge's name on December 15, 2006. The bridge is named after famous 19th century novelist Gustave Flaubert who was born in Rouen.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Gustave Flaubert Bridge at Structurae. Retrieved on 2008-09-23.
  2. ^ "Day in Pictures". BBC. 2008-09-23. pp. image 3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7631339.stm. Retrieved 2008-09-23.