Paris’s Pont d’léna Bridge Will Soon Be Pedestrianised, Canada Reviews

After we witnessed track and field athletes ringing the bell that will become a permanent fixture in the Notre Dame, and it was announced city mayor Anne Hidalgo wants to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower, it’s clear the French capital wants to cling on to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games for as long as possible. 

Another fixture from the games that’s sticking around is the pedestrianisation of Pont d’léna, one of the city’s busiest bridges which connects the Eiffel Tower to the Palais de Chaillot. It was cleared of cars during the Olympics to allow more room for the increased number of visitors who’d be crossing it, and now that change has been made permanent.

The bridge is crossed around 50,000 times per day, and the City of Paris wants to ensure the Eiffel Tower remains easily accessible and that the bridge is a safe place to cross. 

Paris authorities are also keen to make sure visitors can get a better view of the city’s iconic monuments, and to reduce car traffic around them to improve the city’s pollution levels. Makes sense, right?

It’s worth noting that the bridge won’t be entirely pedestrianised – buses, cabs and emergency vehicles are still prohibited to drive across it (please still look both ways). Keep an eye on this page for more information. 

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