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Île de Ré bridge

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Bridge in Charente-Maritime, France

46°10′18″N 01°14′21″W / 46.17167°N 1.23917°W / 46.17167; -1.23917LocaleCharente-Maritime, FranceCharacteristicsDesignBox girder bridgeMaterialPrestressed concreteTotal length2,926.5 m (9,601 ft)Width15.5 m (51 ft)Height42 m (138 ft)HistoryArchitectMichel Virlogeux
Charles Lavigne
Alain Montois
Pham X. Thao
Michel PlacidiConstructed byBouyguesConstruction start1986Construction end1988Opened19 March 1988 (1988-03-19)Location Map

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 May 19, 1988.

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