The Anne-de-Bretagne bridge spans the Loire to reach the iconic Grand Éléphant, on the island of Nantes. From the end of April, this bridge will close for a year: very bad news for motorists.
Its width will increase from 18 to 53 meters to accommodate a tram line in its center. “Three quarters of the space will be dedicated to pedestrians, bicycles and public transport,” rejoices Johanna Rolland, socialist mayor. Since the 1990s, successive development policies have increasingly pushed the car out of the city.