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Name Viaur, France
Who  
Owner Réseau Ferré de France - RFF
Design P J Bodin
Contractor Société de construction des Batignolles
Where Viaur, France
Latitude N 44 07' 26"
Longitude E 02 19' 53"
When 1902
Why Carries railway line over River Viaur on the Rodez to Albi line.
What  
Overall type Arch - 3 hinged truss.
Width  
Length 410 m.
Main span 220 m.
Materials Steel
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