The Pont Alexandre
III is a deck arch bridge that spans the Seine in Paris. It connects the
Champs-Elysees quarter and the Invalides and Eiffel Tower quarter. The widely
regarded as the most ornate, extravagant bridge in the city.
It is classified as a French Monument historique. The construction of the
bridge is a marvel of 19th century engineering, consisting of a 6 metres high
single span steel arch. The design, by the architects Joseph Cassien-Bernard
and Gaston Cousin, was subject to strict controls that prevented the bridge
from obscuring the view of the Champs-Elysees or the Invalides. The bridge was
built by the engineers Jean Resal and Amedee d'Alby. It was inaugurated in 1900
for the Exposition Universelle (universal
exhibition) World's Fair, as were the nearby Grand Palais and Petit
Palais. Source
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