Passerelle du Palais de Justice, Footbridge over the Saône in Lyon, France

Passerelle du Palais de Justice is a 136 meter footbridge spanning the Saône River in Lyon, defined by a distinctive pylon positioned near the left bank. The structure connects the 2nd and 5th arrondissements and relies on steel cables anchored to this prominent tower.

A first bridge stood here from 1638; after a series of replacements, the Séguin company built a footbridge for the Palais de Justice in 1833-1834, whose 90 m central arch was destroyed by the 1840 floods. The rebuilt 1844 bridge lost its central arch to German forces in September 1944 and reopened in January 1945. The present footbridge, designed by Gilbert Lamboley, was inaugurated in 1983 after residents demanded a pedestrian crossing; in July 2024 it was named after prosecutor Pierre Truche.

The footbridge takes its name from the courthouse on the nearby bank, linking the judicial quarter to the broader city life. Locals recognize this naming choice as a reminder of the site's role in the town's institutional landscape.

The footbridge connects both banks directly, offering pedestrians a straightforward path between the two districts without deviation. Access is easy and the crossing is short enough to complete in a few minutes, making it a practical route for daily movement.

At the quai Saint-Antoine entrance stands a sculpture by Gabriel Gouttard (1927–2015), installed in 1984. It was commissioned when André Mure, René Deroudille and the bridge's architect decided to replace the old footbridge. The inverted-Y mast is anchored on the left bank and painted red; the city has tested bordeaux, pink, purple and mauve paint colours for it.