Viaduc du Val-Saint-Léger, Railway bridge in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
The Viaduc du Val Saint-Léger is a railway bridge in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. It has a long metal deck supported by stone piers, with a blue-grey underside and a thin railing along the edge.
Built between 1877 and 1880 for the Grande Ceinture railway, the viaduct was destroyed in 1944 and rebuilt shortly after. Its deck was replaced in 2003 to serve modern trains.
The bridge is part of the Grande Ceinture railway line and now carries tramway line 13. Local people use it daily to travel across the western suburbs of Paris.
You can see the bridge from the paths around the valley, but there is no direct access to the deck. The best views are from the nearby streets and green spaces, where you can appreciate the structure from below.
The bridge stands on three stone piers, the tallest reaching over 20 meters (66 feet). Its metal deck was assembled on a platform and launched into place piece by piece.
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