Île de Ré bridge

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Île de Ré bridge Pont de l'île de Ré
Coordinates	46°10′18″N 01°14′21″W / 46.17167°N 1.23917°W / 46.17167; -1.23917
Locale	Charente-Maritime, France
Characteristics
Design	Box girder bridge
Material	Prestressed concrete
Total length	2,926.5 m (9,601 ft)
Width	15.5 m (51 ft)
Height	42 m (138 ft)
History
Architect	Michel Virlogeux Charles Lavigne Alain Montois Pham X. Thao Michel Placidi
Constructed by	Bouygues
Construction start	1986
Construction end	1988
Opened	19 March 1988 (1988-03-19)
Location
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The Île de Ré bridge connects La Rochelle to the Île de Ré, on the western coast of France. It was built by Bouygues and financed by the Charente-Maritime department.

Ile de Ré Bridge and toll.

It received a déclaration d'utilité publique in 1984, which allowed its construction, and was inaugurated on May 19, 1988.

Coordinates: 46°10′18″N 01°14′21″W / 46.17167°N 1.23917°W / 46.17167; -1.23917

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