In Compiègne, a town 80 km northeast of Paris, the Pont Neuf links the two banks of the Oise. The objective was to breathe new life into the heart of the city and to strengthen the links between the left and right banks of the Oise and the city center.
The aesthetics of the bridge - 116 m long by 20 m wide - fits perfectly into its environment. The bridge streamlines traffic and provides more space for pedestrians and cyclists. With wide sidewalks, built-in benches, and mood lighting, this bridge is more than just a means of moving from one shore to the other.
This bow-string bridge is made up of two spans, the arches - particularly slender - being alternately above and below the deck.
The deck between the main beams is an orthotropic slab. The sidewalks are made up of wooden panels resting on secondary steel beams. The sidewalks and the railing were finished with stainless steel elements.
The Château de Compiègne is a French chateau, a royal residence built for Louis XV and restored by Napoleon. Compiègne was one of three seats of royal government, the others being Versailles and Fontainebleau. It is located in Compiègne in the Oise department and is open to the public.