Mont Blanc Bridge, Concrete bridge in Geneva, Switzerland
The Pont du Mont-Blanc is a road bridge over the Rhône in Geneva, built on seven main sheet-metal girders with a total length of 252 metres and a metal weight of 1,176 tonnes. Its girder height varies from 65 centimetres to 1.7 metres, and it carries a 20-metre roadway with two three-metre pavements. Fixed flagpoles line both sides.
The structure opened in 1862 and created a necessary connection between the two sides of the city. It became important for developing north-south transportation routes throughout Geneva.
The bridge serves as a daily crossing point where locals and travelers move between the two sides of the city. People notice boats and water activities while making their journey across.
The bridge is accessible day and night for vehicles and pedestrians and sits near several public transportation stops. The best time to cross is usually outside rush hours when traffic is lighter.
On the Swiss national map, the water on the bridge's left is labelled as river and the water on its right as lake. A few metres west of the bridge, in the Rhône, lies the Île Rousseau.
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