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This bridge is representative of the structures created by Pierre-Paul Riquet during the construction of the Canal du Midi at the end of the 17th century. Its semicircular arch forms a perfect half-circle. It is typical of the structures found along the entire length of the canal. Its construction method, dimensions, and the use of local materials represent a standardization that contributes to the canal's unique character. Red brick is the emblematic material of the Toulouse plain. This bridge, located in the municipalities of Deyme and Pompertuzat, has been listed as a historical monument since 1998.

The Castanet lock, located in the commune of Castanet-Tolosan, is the first lock with an elliptical basin, built in 1668.

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This lock is one of many along the Canal du Midi

The Herbettes Canal Bridge is a canal bridge on the Canal du Midi located in Toulouse, 2 km from the Saint-Sauveur port. It carries the canal over the Toulouse ring road. It is the only canal bridge on the Canal du Midi that spans a road. The canal bridge, whose tank is made of steel, is 74 m long and was completed in 1983. In 2008, two valves operated by hydraulic jacks were installed at both ends of the bridge, for safety reasons. This mechanism isolates the canal bridge from the rest of the Canal du Midi in the event that leaks are detected by the probes installed under the deck, in order to prevent flooding of the ring road. In 2017, a complete inspection and a check of the proper functioning of the two valves were carried out. This control of the work is imposed by new safety standards following the AZF disaster of September 21, 2001.

The German-language television series "Treasures of the World - Heritage of Humanity" uses short film contributions to honor special sites from all eras and continents that have one thing in common: they have been declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. One of the episodes introduces the CANAL DU MIDI: "...the Romans already dreamed of a waterway between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. Powerful people and doers from Charlemagne to Francis the First failed to realize this idea, even Leonardo da Vinci tinkered with it in vain. It was not built until the end of the 17th century. The Canal du Midi is a technical masterpiece by an individual, someone obsessed with the idea, by Pierre Paul Riquet. ..." => https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/schaetze-der-welt/gcanal-du-midi-frankreich-folge-224/swr/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS82OTg2NDg2