Pont de Bonpas

The Pont de Bonpas is a bridge over the Durance river, connecting the south of Vaucluse to the north of Bouches-du-Rhône in southern France.

Prior to the construction of a bridge to cross the Durance river, there is evidence that a reaction ferry was used from 1166.

[1] A religious organisation, the Bridge-Building Brotherhood, was involved in bridge construction, road repairs and a variety of other tasks.

During the Nazi German retreat from France, Hitler's forces destroyed the suspension bridge.

[6] In 1954, a new bridge was completed to allow river crossings, consisting of 12 arches supporting the 500-metre-long (1,600 ft) structure.