Passerelle Masaryk, Suspension bridge in Vaise district, Lyon, France

Passerelle Masaryk is a pedestrian and cycling bridge across the Saône River in Lyon, stretching about 85 meters with a width of 6.5 meters. It rests on three stone piers, with the central one supported by wooden piles.

The bridge opened to the public on 17 June 1831, financed by riverside residents, and was built shortly after the nearby Île Barbe bridge using the same construction technique. Its central pier stands on wooden piles protected by rock fill that must be periodically reinforced, yet it has withstood every flood and even German demolition attempts in 1944. It was reclassified as a footbridge in December 2014 after the Schuman bridge opened.

The bridge takes its name from Tomáš Masaryk, the first president of Czechoslovakia, in honor of his legacy since 1931. It links two neighborhoods with distinct architectural characters on opposite riverbanks.

Since December 2014 the crossing has been reserved for pedestrians and cyclists only, after the bridge was downgraded when the Pont Schuman opened on 5 November 2014. The deck is 6.60 m wide, with two one-metre pavements flanking a 4.60 m carriageway, so walkers and bikes share a fairly narrow span. The central pier stands on wooden piles held by rockfill that has to be reinforced periodically.

The central pier rests on wooden piles protected by rock formations that need periodic reinforcement to stay stable. This unusual construction method makes it an example of early engineering innovation.