The Cize–Bolozon viaduct is a combination rail and vehicular viaduct crossing the Ain gorge in France. It is a structure that connects the communes of Cize and Bolozon in the Ain département.[1][2]
Cize–Bolozon viaduct | |
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 A view of the viaduct from the southwest while crossed by an upper-level TGV | |
| Coordinates | 46°12′56″N 5°27′04″E / 46.21556°N 5.45111°E |
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| Crosses | Ain gorge |
| Locale | France |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 273 metres (896 ft) |
| Height | 73 metres (240 ft) |
| No. of spans | 11 |
| History | |
| Architect | Jean-François Blassel |
| Opened | 1875 |
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In 1875, an original span built in the same location but was destroyed later in World War II.[3][4] The viaduct was reconstructed as an urgent post-war project due to its position on a main line to Paris.[5] It reopened in May 1950.[1]
It has two different levels: the upper level is a railway while the lower carries road traffic. The railway was closed for reinforcement and restoration in 2005, and reopened in December 2010 as part of the Ligne du Haut-Bugey.[6][7][8] The lower level is a local road from Poncin to Thoirette.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Debachy, R. (July–September 1950). "Le viaduc de Cize Bolozon". Visages de l'Ain. 11: 43–45.
- ^ "Tourisme & Paysages". 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
- ^ "Cize–Bolozon Viaduct (1875) – Structurae". 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
- ^ "RFF Haut-Bugey – Les travaux en images". 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2010-12-14.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Rapports et délibérations / Département de l'Ain, Conseil général". October 1945. p. 348.
- ^ "Haut Bugey line". 2006-10-08. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
- ^ "RFF Haut-Bugey – Les travaux en images". 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2010-12-14.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Railway Gazette: Haut-Bugey line inaugurated". 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
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