Capestang bridge

About

The Capestang Bridge on the Canal du Midi at PK 189 in Capestang is a very important work for those wishing to travel on the canal. It defines the maximum size of the vessels that can take the canal as it is the lowest of the canal. A vessel with an air draught of less than 3.3 m in the centre and less than 5 m in width with a height not exceeding 2.4 m at the ends may pass under the deck.

A British boat builder who builds boats for several of the boat rental companies in France builds his boats to meet these requirements. Even though it has recently been rebuilt, since it is historical, it has been considered necessary to keep its small dimensions.