Pont de la Porte de France, Tram bridge in Grenoble, France
The Pont de la Porte de France is a tram and road bridge that crosses the Isère River in central Grenoble, spanning about 109 meters. The structure links both riverbanks while carrying cars, a tram line, and pedestrians on separate routes.
The original bridge from 1893 was a metallic steel structure in the Eiffel style, but eventually became outdated. Between 1956 and 1958, it was replaced with a new reinforced concrete design that still shapes the city today.
The bridge received a second name in 2019 to honor an important international figure, showing how the city reflects its global connections through public infrastructure. This naming choice represents the values the community wants to express in shared spaces.
The bridge has two lanes in each direction for cars and separate paths for pedestrians and cyclists. Access is easy from anywhere since it sits centrally in the city and connects important areas on both sides.
The structure was built with three independent decks beneath the surface, where five reinforced concrete beams form the central section. This design lets different types of traffic function alongside each other without interfering with one another.
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