Pont Rouelle

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The pont Rouelle is the third bridge from the top, crossing the central portion of the Île des Cygnes.
The pont Rouelle is the third bridge from the top, crossing the central portion of the Île des Cygnes.

The pont Rouelle is a bridge in Paris, France, that crosses the Seine river. It connects the city's 15th and 16th arrondissements, and passes through the Île des Cygnes. Constructed of steel, the bridge is 173 meters (567 feet) long and 20 meters (66 feet) wide. It exists only for railway service, carrying the C line of the RER.

It is composed of four distinct portions:

  • The portion that spans the right arm of the Seine consists of a single metal arch.
  • The part which crosses the Île des Cygnes spans the island's pedestrian alley with a small stone arch.
  • The part which spans the left arm of the river, reaching the Left Bank, rests on two piles in the Seine.

[edit] Location

Bridge location on the Seine:

Bridge location
Downstream:
Pont de Grenelle		 Image:Paris-Ponts-Mirabeau.png Upstream:
Pont de Bir-Hakeim
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