Canton / Kanton / 广州
5 covered bridges / ponts couverts / bedeckte holzrücken / 座廊桥
VALAIS-WALLIS s-21
Bramois
The Borgne Bridge
S-21-01
North of Bramois, near the Swiss Olympic Medical Centre.
Over the Borgne river.
The Borgne Bridge.
North of Bramois town centre on the Digue de la Borgne road to the bridge.
1 span 98.4' - 30m.
Built in 2022.
Multiple Smith truss.
Fotos Batimag & Charpente Concept.
Martigny
The Bâtiaz Bridge
S-21-02
West of town centre at Martigny.
Over the Dranse river.
The Bâtiaz Bridge.
West of town centre in Martigny west on Ave. de la Fusion and right on Rue Marc Morand to the bridge.
1 span 82' - 25m.
Built in 1829, replaced the first «Hüslibrugg» from 1368, which was destroyed in the flood of 1818.
Multiple Queen post truss.
Fotos Swiss Cultural Asset & Komoot.
Orsière
The Cemetery Bridge
S-21-03
Behind the church in Orsière.
Over the Dranse d’Entremont river.
The Cemetery Bridge.
Located on Rue de l’Église off Route de Grand St-Bernard in the centre of Orsière.
1 span 62.3' - 19m.
Built in 1948, replaced an open wooden bridge dating from 1869.
Multiple Queen post truss.
Fotos Wikipedia Jag9889.
Reckingen
The Rhone Bridge
S-21-04
In the Reckingen section of Goms.
Over the Rhone river.
The Rhone Bridge.
Located on Rue de l’Église off Route de Grand St-Bernard in the centre of Orsière.
1 span 62.3' - 19m.
Built in 1944, replaced «Hüslibrugg» from 1894.
Multiple King post truss.
Fotos Wikipedia Jag9889.
Monthey
The Vièze Bridge
S-21-05
In the centre of town on Monthey.
Over the Vièze river.
The Vièze Bridge.
In the centre of town in Monthey off S21 ave. Du Simplon.
1 span 65.6' - 20m.
Built in 1809.
Multiple King post truss.
Fotos Wikipedia Jag9889.