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The Saint-Martory Bridge is a stone bridge located in the commune of the same name, in Haute-Garonne (Occitanie). Built in the early eighteenth century, it replaces several earlier bridges dating from the Gallo-Roman era. This road bridge, completed in 1727, crossed the Garonne on the former national road 117, connecting Perpignan to Saint-Martory.

The bridge consists of three arches and includes a stone city gate, surmounted by a pediment. A second door, similar in style, is flanked by pedestrian crossings. These doors are arched in the middle of the hanger on the outside side and in basket handle on the inside side. The ensemble, owned by the commune, has been listed as historical monuments since 1950.

Commanded by Intendant Antoine Mégret d'Étigny, the bridge illustrates 18th-century civil architecture. Its registration in 1950 underlines its heritage importance, both for its historical role and for its technical design. The gates, typical of the urban fortifications of the time, marked the entrance into the city and controlled traffic flows.

Today, the bridge remains a key element of the Saint-Martory landscape, reflecting the evolution of road infrastructure and urban planning in Occitanie. Its state of conservation and its current use (D117 departmental road) make it a monument both functional and historical.

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