Pont de la Pyle

The Pont de la Pyle spans 385 meters across Lake Vouglans, featuring three reinforced concrete pillars and reaching a height of 65 meters above water level.

The current bridge, designed by architect Jean Courbon and completed in 1968, replaced multiple previous structures including a Roman stone bridge and an iron bridge.

The name Pyle derives from the Greek word 'Pule' or Latin 'Pylae', referring to gates or mountain passes that served as important transport routes.

The bridge carries departmental road 470 between La Tour-du-Meix and Coyron, providing essential access across the artificial reservoir of the Ain River.

The bridge's H-shaped pillars were specifically engineered to withstand condensation and frost, using an innovative sliding formwork construction method.

Location: Coyron

Architects: Jean Courbon

Height: 65 m

Length: 385 m

Longest Span: 110 m

GPS coordinates: 46.51580,5.67556

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45