| Official name | Rochefort-Martrou Transporter Bridge |
|---|---|
| Crosses | Charente |
| Locale | Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charente, France |
| Total length | 175 meters |
| Longest span | 139.95 meters |
| Clearance below | 50 meters |
| Opened | 8 July 1900 |
Rochefort-Martrou Transporter Bridge is a transporter bridge built between 1898 and 1900 . It is located in Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charente, France. Crossing the Charente River, it has a maximum height of 66.5 meters and a total length of 175.5 meters. It is a technical invention accomplished by a french engineer : Ferdinand Arnodin. It was abandoned in 1967 in favour of a vertical lift bridge, which has since been demolished. However, it was refurbished by 1994 and is now a historical monument (1976). Crossing on foot or a bicycle is still possible today from April to the end of October.