Pont de Bezons, Tram bridge in Nanterre, France
The Pont de Bezons is a 205-metre-long, 25-metre-wide reinforced concrete bridge over the Seine, linking Nanterre and Colombes on the left bank with Bezons on the right. Designed by Albert Caquot and built from 1947 to 1953, it carries six road lanes and, since 2012, two tram tracks of line T2 down its centre. Its four parallel haunched box girders rest on two piers with spans of 55, 95 and 55 metres.
The structure was originally built in wood in 1811 under Napoleon I and had to be reconstructed multiple times after damage from warfare. The reinforced concrete form that exists today emerged from major rebuilding efforts following wartime destruction.
The bridge takes its name from Bezons, the town on the right bank of the Seine. Today it serves as a daily crossing point for commuters and residents who rely on it to move between communities.
The bridge is open for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicle traffic, providing access to the T2 tram which links the area to major transit hubs. Visiting during early morning or late afternoon hours offers less crowding compared to peak commute times.
On 16 October 2021, President Emmanuel Macron came to the riverbanks beside the bridge, not onto the deck, to commemorate the massacre of 17 October 1961, calling the acts "crimes inexcusables pour la République". The ceremony took place on the banks of the Seine at the bridge's approaches.
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