Pont La Fayette, Truss bridge and road bridge in 10th arrondissement, France
Pont La Fayette is a reinforced concrete bridge with a span of 149 meters located near Gare de l'Est station in the 10th arrondissement. It crosses the railway tracks below while connecting different sections of the surrounding neighborhood.
Engineer Albert Caquot designed this structure in 1928 as an example of modern concrete construction techniques from the interwar period. The work demonstrated the ability to achieve large spans while maintaining practical and efficient solutions.
The bridge carries the name of an 18th century French hero, and it shapes how the neighborhood looks and feels to those who live there. It functions as a daily passage for thousands of people, often unnoticed despite its role as a local landmark.
Pedestrians and vehicles can cross the bridge at any time, as it functions as a regular street in the urban network. The passage is free, and crossing is controlled by traffic lights and signals like any other urban intersection.
From the bridge you can watch trains departing from Gare de l'Est below, including historic express trains heading toward Eastern Europe. This makes it a good spot to observe the city's rail traffic from an unusual vantage point.
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