Pont Rouelle

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Coordinates48°51′08″N 2°16′59″E / 48.85227°N 2.28306°E / 48.85227; 2.28306
LocaleParis, France
Next upstreamPont de Bir-Hakeim
Pont Rouelle
The Pont Rouelle is the third bridge from the top, crossing the central portion of the Île aux Cygnes.
Coordinates48°51′08″N 2°16′59″E / 48.85227°N 2.28306°E / 48.85227; 2.28306
CrossesThe Seine River
LocaleParis, France
Next upstreamPont de Bir-Hakeim
Next downstreamPont de Grenelle
Location

The Pont Rouelle (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ ʁwɛl], Rouelle Bridge) is a railway bridge in Paris that crosses the river Seine. It connects the city's 15th and 16th arrondissements, and passes through the Île aux Cygnes. Constructed of steel, the bridge is 173 metres (567 feet) long and 20 metres (66 feet) wide. It is currently used for railway service, carrying the RER C.

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