Bridge of Europe

The Europe Bridge is an arch bridge that crosses the Loire river in Orleans between Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle and Saint-Saint-Mesmin Pryvé. It is the fifth bridge over the Loire in Orleans. The other four are (top to bottom): René Thinat Bridge, the George V Bridge, Mariscal Joffre Bridge and the A71 bridge. The purity of the metal that arches over the edge of the roof, the elegance of the suspension cables, the original design of the supporting deck of the Loire and the important role played by torsion in the structure are the main elements that make this bridge notable.