Frédéric Mistral bridge, Steel road bridge across Rhône River in Valence, France.

The Frédéric Mistral Bridge is a 522-metre road bridge over the Rhône linking Valence's Basse ville district to Guilherand-Granges. Its steel deck, carried by four 42-grade steel girders under an 18 cm concrete slab, rests on two offset T-shaped concrete piers in the river. The central metal section was painted blue, yellow and red in 1988.

The bridge was built in 1967 as part of a wave of modernization that reshaped Valence's infrastructure. This crossing made it easier to move between districts that had previously been more isolated.

The bridge honors Frédéric Mistral, a Provençal writer dedicated to protecting the Occitan language and regional traditions. His name reflects the literary and linguistic pride deeply rooted in this area.

The crossing is open for vehicles and people on foot throughout the year and offers a direct route between opposite sides of the city. It is easy to navigate and accessible from several streets.

The steel framework was fabricated in sections at Chalon-sur-Saône and floated to the site by river. In 1988 the central metal span was repainted in bright blue, yellow and red, colours still visible today. The two river piers are offset: the right one stands 70 m from the bank, the left 33 m.