First bridge built 1854 (≈ 1854)
Destroyed in 1870
1873
Second bridge built
Second bridge built 1873 (≈ 1873)
Destroyed in 1914
1922
Third bridge built
Third bridge built 1922 (≈ 1922)
Destroyed in 1940
1946
Bridge and Chaussées Competition
Bridge and Chaussées Competition 1946 (≈ 1946)
Launched for reconstruction
1948-1949
Construction of the current bridge
Construction of the current bridge 1948-1949 (≈ 1949)
By Eugène Freyssinet
6 mai 1965
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 6 mai 1965 (≈ 1965)
Official protection
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Bridge, 500 meters north of Esbly: inscription by order of 6 May 1965
Key figures
Eugène Freyssinet - Engineer
Manufacturer of prestressed concrete bridge
Origin and history
The Marne Bridge, located in Esbly (Seine-et-Marne), is an iconic historical monument of the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Built between 1948 and 1949 by engineer Eugène Freyssinet, this 76-metre-long prestressed concrete bridge marks a major technical breakthrough. It replaces three previous bridges that were successively destroyed in 1870, 1914 and 1940, illustrating the challenges of post-conflict reconstruction.
This bridge was used as a prototype for a series of four other similar works on the Marne (Sammeron, Changis, Trilbardou, Annet). A factory dedicated to the prefabrication of the voussoirs was installed in Esbly for this program. Its apron, in low arch supported by triangular crutches, reuses the foundations of old abutments, thus optimizing resources.
Listed in the Historical Monuments by order of 6 May 1965, this bridge testifies to the technical innovation of Freyssinet and the post-Second World War reconstruction. Its strategic location, 500 metres north of Esbly, makes it a key element of the industrial heritage of France.
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