Pont de Bercy, Arch and metro bridge in Paris, France.
Pont de Bercy is an arch bridge crossing the Seine that links the 12th and 13th arrondissements of Paris. It features two levels of traffic: the lower deck accommodates vehicles and pedestrians, while the upper level carries metro trains.
The original Pont de Bercy was built in 1864 as a stone arch structure, replacing a toll bridge. In 1904, the structure was modified to accommodate the Paris Metro Line 6.
The bridge design combines two distinct architectural periods, with the original stone arches and the later concrete extension maintaining visual continuity.
The bridge carries Line 6 of the metro on its upper level, between Quai de la Gare and Bercy stations, while road traffic and pedestrians use the lower deck. The nearest metro stop is Quai de la Gare. The lower edge of the 1992 addition, visible only from the Seine, is left as bare reinforced concrete.
The 1989-1992 widening was entrusted to neoclassical architect Christian Langlois (1924-2007), a specialist in restoring and extending old buildings. The added half is identical to the 1864 bridge in piers and spans, but its underside, seen only from the Seine, is left as bare reinforced concrete without stone facing.
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