The Île de Ré bridge is located in French departement of Charente-Maritime, on the western coast of France and connects the mainland (La Rochelle) to the Île de Ré via a 2,926.5-meter-long curve, culminating at 42 meters above sea level. Built by Bouygues and financed by the Charente-Maritime, the bridge was opened to traffic on 19 May 1988.

Île de Ré bridge

Pont de l'île de Ré
Ile de Ré Bridge and toll
Coordinates46°10′18″N 01°14′21″W / 46.17167°N 1.23917°W / 46.17167; -1.23917
LocaleCharente-Maritime, France
Characteristics
DesignBox girder bridge
MaterialPrestressed concrete
Total length2,926.5 m (9,601 ft)
Width15.5 m (51 ft)
Height42 m (138 ft)
History
ArchitectMichel Virlogeux
Charles Lavigne
Alain Montois
Pham X. Thao
Michel Placidi
Constructed byBouygues
Construction start1986
Construction end1988
Opened19 March 1988 (1988-03-19)
Location
Map

It is the second longest bridge in France, behind the Saint-Nazaire Bridge (1975) and ahead of the Ile d'Oléron Bridge.


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