Pasteur bridge, Concrete bridge across the Rhône River in Lyon, France
Pasteur Bridge is a concrete structure spanning the Rhône River in Lyon with three large arches supporting a wide roadway for vehicles and pedestrians. It connects the Perrache district with Avenue Pasteur and allows crossing the river on this route.
The bridge was built in 1914 for the World Exhibition in Gerland and was meant to connect across the river. Damaged during World War II, it was rebuilt in 1952 in its present form.
The bridge received its name from Louis Pasteur, the French scientist who made significant contributions to microbiology and developed the first vaccines.
The bridge has multiple traffic lanes and is easily accessible on foot, so visitors can cross back and forth simply. You can walk or drive across at any time without special restrictions.
Winter swimming events take place near the bridge annually, with participants gathering between Pont Poincaré and Pont Pasteur for organized activities.
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