Pont des Arts et Métiers, Tram bridge in Angers, France

The Pont des Arts et Métiers is a modern bridge for trams and pedestrians that crosses the Maine River in Angers. Its structure accommodates two tram lines running side by side and provides wide paths for people on foot and bicycles.

The bridge was inaugurated on 29 June 2019, replacing the 17th-century Pont des Treilles that once stood on the same crossing of the Maine. Angers tram lines B and C began using it simultaneously on 8 July 2023, when both lines entered service.

The bridge links two distinct neighborhoods in Angers, serving as a daily crossing for commuters and pedestrians moving between the riverbanks. It functions as a meeting point in the city's transportation network and shapes how residents move through their urban environment.

The bridge sees heavy use from tram riders and pedestrians, especially during morning and evening rush periods. There is ample space for walking, and you can see the river and banks from the crossing.

The bridge stands on the site of the former pont des Treilles, a 17th-century crossing. Its corrugated sheet-pile piers, rust-brown with a reddish lower section, are visible above the greenish water of the Maine.