Pont amont
Bridge in Paris, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bridge in Paris, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Pont Amont (French for "upriver bridge") is a bridge in Paris which carries the Boulevard Périphérique (Paris' inner ring road) over the Seine River. Entirely dedicated to motor traffic, it is the first bridge to be seen when following the Seine downstream into Paris. The bridge links the 12th and 13th arrondissements, near the Quai d'Ivry and the Quai de Bercy.
Upriver Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 48°49′36″N 02°23′20″E |
Carries | Motor vehicles |
Crosses | The Seine River |
Locale | Paris, France |
Official name | None |
Next downstream | Pont National |
Characteristics | |
Design | Truss Bridge |
Material | Reinforced concrete |
Total length | 270m (886 feet) |
Width | 42 m (138 feet) |
Clearance below | 4.5 m (15 feet) |
History | |
Construction start | 1967 |
Construction end | 1969 |
Location | |
The bridge being 270 m long, it is the second longest bridge in Paris, after its downstream counterpart, the Pont Aval, which also carries the Périphérique. Inaugurated in 1969, it has not been given an official name : its current designation (Pont Amont) is, much like for the Pont Aval, completely unofficial.
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