Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas

Why go

The bridge adds a close look at Bordeaux’s contemporary engineering and a different perspective on the river from the older Pont de pierre. Its protected pedestrian lanes join the museum-rich north bank to the right-bank park, making the crossing useful as both a short sight and a route link.

What to look for

• Four tall lift towers and a moving central span
• Views along the Garonne from protected pedestrian lanes
• Illuminated towers that signal the tide after dark

Useful to know

• Check the metropolitan live closure forecast before using it to cross.
• Allow about 25 minutes to walk across and pause for views.
• See a lift from the quays only when a vessel passage is actually scheduled.

Your next visit

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