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General Information

Name in local language: Passerelle de la Paix
Beginning of works: 2012
Completion: 17 March 2014
Status: in use

Project Type

Structure: Deck arch bridge
Function / usage: Bicycle and pedestrian bridge
Material: Steel bridge

Awards and Distinctions

2017 Honorable Mention  

Location

Location: , , ,
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Crosses:
  • Rhone River
Coordinates: 45° 47' 12.56" N    4° 51' 16.33" E
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Technical Information

Dimensions

main span 160 m
total length 220 m
deck width 5 - 8 m

Cost

cost of construction Euro 9 800 000

Materials

arches steel tubes

Excerpt from Wikipedia

The Passerelle de la Paix (skyway of peace) is a pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the Rhône river in Lyon, France. It connects the 6th arrondissement of Lyon and the commune of Caluire-et-Cuire.

Grand Lyon commissioned the construction of a bridge between Cité Internationale and Place Basse Demonchy in Parc Saint-Clair in Caluire-et-Cuire. The project was first conceived in 1994, but construction was held up by a legal dispute over who would be the primary contractor. The project was revived in 2009 with Austrian architect Dietmar Feichtinger creating the design for the bridge. The construction of the bridge began in March 2012. The bridge was named "Passerelle de la Paix" on 22 October 2012 to represent intercultural harmony because the neighbourhood of Saint-Clair has a large immigrant population. Construction concluded on 13 December 2013, and opened to the public on 17 March 2014. The bridge has 2 sections: a 217-metre (712-foot) long upper section for pedestrians and bicycles, and a 156-metre (512-foot) long lower section uniquely for pedestrians.

Text imported from Wikipedia article "Passerelle de la Paix" and modified on July 23, 2019 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.

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  • About this
    data sheet
  • Structure-ID
    20066391
  • Published on:
    29/08/2014
  • Last updated on:
    05/02/2016
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