After 10 months of work, the inhabitants of Crest have discovered the 92 m long wooden bridge: it is the longest in Europe. Opened in 2001 to vehicles, this bridge meets the current environmental demands as the river had to be protected and respected.
To continue an alternative route, Crest had to build a bridge over the Drôme. Rather than rent a metal bridge from the state, Crest built an ecological wooden bridge.
It is the longest wooden bridge in France and Europe, with a deck measuring 92m in length.
The project was financed by the town, the General Council, the Regional Council, the State and the European Union.
Given the environmental requirements, the only solution was to use wood, while also respecting the riverbed, which is in perpetual motion. Two types of timber were used, Douglas fir and oak, with reinforced concrete supports and foundations. Work began in 2000, and the bridge was opened to traffic in June 2001.
