{"id":12297,"date":"2025-07-07T22:35:32","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T15:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/in-france-a-stunning-pedestrian-and-bicycle-bridge-added-to-a-railway-viaduct\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T22:35:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T15:35:32","slug":"in-france-a-stunning-pedestrian-and-bicycle-bridge-added-to-a-railway-viaduct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/in-france-a-stunning-pedestrian-and-bicycle-bridge-added-to-a-railway-viaduct\/","title":{"rendered":"In France, a Stunning Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge Added to a Railway Viaduct"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Albi, a charming medieval city in the south of France, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Located on the banks of the Tarn River, it features an iconic railway viaduct built in the 1800s out of locally-produced brick. While the viaduct is still in use by modern-day rail services, the city wanted to make the feature more accessible to pedestrians. They contracted with architecture firm <a href=\"https:\/\/ney.partners\/project\/foot-and-bicycle-bridge-albi\/\">Ney &amp; Partners<\/a> and landscape architecture firm <a href=\"https:\/\/ms-a.be\/\">MS-A<\/a> for a solution, which was finally completed this year.<\/p>\n<p>The duo knocked it out of the park, so to speak. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>As Ney &amp; Partners explains:<\/p>\n<p>The city aimed to make better of use the existing public space to:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Encourage and improve sustainable mobility in the city center.<br \/>\n&#8211; Provide better access to the peripheral neighborhoods.<br \/>\n&#8211; Support the implementation of the management plan for the episcopal city.<\/p>\n<p>How? By using the iconic railway viaduct, still in operation and owned by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/SNCF\/\">@SNCF<\/a>, and designing a lightweight steel footbridge attached to the viaduct&#8217;s masonry structure.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Ney &amp; Partners collaborated with landscape architects <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/msa.brussels\/\">@msa.brussels<\/a> , who were responsible for designing the two open spaces at both ends of the bridge. This approach ensured that the bridge became part of a network of smaller public spaces within the city center.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The result is a unique visual experience for those crossing the Tarn River, offering new perspectives that emphasize Albi&#8217;s historic character and deepen visitors&#8217; appreciation of the city.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Just one week after the bridge opened to the public, the people of Albi have already embraced the new city bridge as a vibrant meeting point.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>As a reminder of how long it takes to make beautiful things, the project began in 2013! <\/p>\n<p class=\"at_end\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Albi, a charming medieval city in the south of France, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. 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