PaulT Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Cannot find any update on the Internet about the bridge - anyone know what the state of play is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Work on repairs only started in late October and was estimated to take a year. Thus, I can only assume things are the same as they were the last time we went that way....which, in fact, we didn't, as it were, because we always go north/south on the other bank of the river and come out at the big commercial centre in Tourville la Riviere. Coming back was painless, too...but I was asleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSLIV Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 There is currently a delay of one month, as the barge they need to use isn't available as planned.But they are still expect to reopen towards the end of August.http://www.76actu.fr/pont-mathilde-a-rouen-la-travee-sera-finalement-deposee-en-fevrier_66646/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Looking at the map, with a view to travelling towards Nantes next week, another option would seem to be to leave the A28 north of Rouen, then head west on the A29 towards Le Havre and cross the Seine on the Pont de Normandie. From there one can get the A13 towards Caen etc.Anyone know of any current drawbacks to that?Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Many thanks for the replies....Yes, we have been going down the other side of the river since, and once only, taking the signed diversion route (a little long). Do find this route a little tedious due to constant speed changes.Glad to hear that the repairs are being given some urgency :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Dunno about you, but I bet plenty of people will be grateful they're taking their time and doing it properly.....[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 I was wondering how I would get on putting in a claim to the insurers of the tanker for the additional fuel and tolls for using the diversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I really don't see what all the fuss has been about. That bridge has been out for quite a while and hasn't made any difference to my journey. I haven't wasted all that extra fuel driving around a long motorway detour. Just used the next bridge available along the Seine after the one way bridge (the actual next bridge) or taken a run to La pont d'larche (sp) along side the river and stopped a few times to watch the power boats and have a cheap cup of coffee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 [quote user="Théière"]I really don't see what all the fuss has been about. That bridge has been out for quite a while and hasn't made any difference to my journey. I haven't wasted all that extra fuel driving around a long motorway detour. Just used the next bridge available along the Seine after the one way bridge (the actual next bridge) or taken a run to La pont d'larche (sp) along side the river and stopped a few times to watch the power boats and have a cheap cup of coffee![/quote] +1 Yes absolutely, as far as I am concerned the journey is now easier than before, I use the same route as Theiere and continue Chartres, Chateuadun to Vendome then quick cut back to Montoire. Also it saves 20Euro as we don't use the LeMans/Rouen boring motorway any more. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 QUOTE Yccmb.. we always go north/south on the other bank of the river and come out at the big commercial centre in Tourville la Riviere....END QUOTEThank you for that, Betty. The banana was cursing today, as we were swept on a road southwards alongside the Seine, with no signposts to reassure us that we would eventually join the Le Mans motorway. But I remembered your advice above, and uttered soothing words until the vast shopping centre hove into view and we triumphantly crossed the riiver.Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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