Pont François-Mitterrand

The François-Mitterrand Bridge extends 642 meters across the Garonne River, connecting Bègles on the left bank to Bouliac on the right bank.

Construction began in 1992, and the bridge, initially named Pont d'Arcins, was officially inaugurated in December 1993 before being renamed François-Mitterrand Bridge in 1997.

The bridge maintains a 13-degree diagonal angle over the Garonne River, leading locals to refer to it as the 'slanted bridge' in regional discussions.

The structure carries four traffic lanes of the N230 ring road, serving as a critical connection point between the A63 and A10 motorways around Bordeaux.

The bridge's design deliberately avoided central pillars in the riverbed by implementing an angular crossing strategy, resulting in its characteristic diagonal trajectory.

Location: Bègles

Inception: March 1992

Official opening: December 7, 1993

Length: 642 m

Made from material: prestressed concrete

GPS coordinates: 44.80790,-0.52720

Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45