Cize–Bolozon viaduct
- Ligne du Haut-Bugey
- Local road
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The Cize–Bolozon viaduct is a combination rail and vehicular viaduct crossing the Ain gorge in France connecting the communes of Cize and Bolozon in the Ain département.[1][2]
An original span built in the same location in 1875 was destroyed in World War II.[3][4] Reconstructed as an urgent post-war project due to its position on a main line to Paris,[5] the new viaduct reopened in May 1950.[1]
It carries road and rail traffic at different levels: the railway, which was closed for reinforcement and restoration in 2005, occupies the upper level. Part of the Ligne du Haut-Bugey,[6][7] it reopened in December 2010[8] as part of the international Paris–Geneva line. The local road from Poncin to Thoirette uses the lower level.
See also
- Cize-Bolozon station
References
- ^ 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.
External links
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- Details of the Haut-Bugey line, showing the viaduct