Pont d'Oxford, Cable-stayed bridge in Grenoble, France.
Pont d'Oxford is a cable-stayed bridge over the Isère, completed in 1991. Its single 48-metre pylon stands on the Grenoble bank, and the main span reaches 119.5 metres. The reinforced-concrete deck carries a separate lane for cars and a path for pedestrians and cyclists.
Built in 1991, the structure represented a new phase in Grenoble's infrastructure development. Its completion improved connections between separated parts of the city significantly.
The bridge takes its name from the English city of Oxford, reflecting a municipal partnership between Grenoble and that city. Residents and visitors encounter this international connection every time they cross or refer to the structure.
The bridge is accessible from both riverbanks in the main districts, open to cars, bicycles, and pedestrians alike. Plan a few minutes to cross the full span, as traffic can be heavy during peak hours.
The bridge was built to serve the future European synchrotron, now the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, on the Polygone scientifique side. It was commissioned by the Conseil général de l'Isère and named for Grenoble's twinning with Oxford. At its Grenoble end stands the Aviron grenoblois water sports centre, whose rowers and kayakers use the water formed by the Drac and Isère confluence upstream of the Saint-Égrève dam.
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