Pont René-Thinat, Road bridge in Orléans, France

Pont René-Thinat is a concrete road bridge over the Loire linking Orléans and Saint-Jean-le-Blanc, aligned with avenue Gaston Galloux on the left bank and boulevard Saint-Euverte on the right. Its flat deck carries two traffic lanes in each direction plus a cycle lane, and it stands on thick tapered piers with broad curved arches beneath. It lies between the Vierzon railway bridge upstream and the George V bridge downstream.

Construction of the bridge was completed in 1977 and it was named after Orléans mayor René Thinat, who pushed for the project. The mayor died in 1978 while still serving.

The bridge is named after René Thinat, mayor of Orléans from 1971, and was dedicated to him after his death in office in 1978. It stands within the Val de Loire perimeter listed as UNESCO World Heritage, downstream of the Vierzon railway bridge and upstream of the George V bridge.

The crossing is accessible throughout the day and features dedicated cycling paths on both sides. It serves as a main link for anyone moving between the two towns, whether by car, bike, or on foot.

The original project planned a twin bridge immediately downstream, but only the abutments and the base of the piers were built. These unfinished elements remain in the river and can be spotted from the deck.