Pont au Change. Vue de l'échouage du caisson de la pile rive gauche

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Decree on the reconstruction of the bridge changed was signed August 15, 1858. Work began in August 1858, the contract for their conduct was signed by Mr. M. Garnuchotom (M. Garnuchot).Stary bridge, located exactly at the location of the new, had to be demolished, including all the parts located under water for release of the riverbed. Removal of underwater parts of the old towers caused the greatest difficulties and take even more time than building a new bridge. Dismantling of the bridge started in August 1858 and fully completed only by December 1859, while the new bridge was opened to traffic August 15, 1860, just eight months after demolition starogo.Polnoe completion took place by the end of 1860, but the walls embankments were ready in December 1861 goda.Raskhody amounted to a total of 2 164 974,99 Fr (demolition of the old bridge, construction of a new, construction of embankments). On the bridge, including the cost of the demolition of the old bridge, spent 1720 331,38 Fr.