Pont National

The Pont National stretches 188.50 meters across the Seine River, connecting the 12th and 13th arrondissements through a series of five arches.

Built between 1852 and 1853 under architects Eugene Couche and Petit, the bridge received its current name in 1870 after being initially called Napoleon III Bridge.

The structure represents the evolution of Parisian transportation infrastructure, marking the transition from railway use to modern tram and vehicle passages.

The bridge serves both tram line 3a and regular vehicle traffic, linking the neighborhoods of Bercy and Quartier de la Gare across the Seine River.

Between 1936 and 1944, engineers Netter and Gaspard expanded the bridge upstream as part of the Marquet Plan to address unemployment issues.

Location: 12th arrondissement of Paris

Location: 13th arrondissement of Paris

Location: Quartier de Bercy

Location: Quartier de la Gare

Architects: Eugène Couche, Petit

Official opening: 1853

Length: 188.5 m

Part of: road network of Paris

Shares border with: boulevard Poniatowski, boulevard du Général-Jean-Simon

GPS coordinates: 48.82806,2.38694

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44