The Pont de Normandie was the world’s longest cable-stayed bridge span when it opened in 1995.
The bridge crosses the Seine estuary between Le Havre and Honfleur in Normandy. Its central span measures 856 metres, and its two tall pylons rise approximately 214 metres above the water.
Designed by Michel Virlogeux and engineer Jean Muller, the bridge was built to improve transport around the Seine estuary and provide a more direct route than older crossings. Its deck is supported by numerous stay cables arranged in a fan-like pattern.
The bridge is often confused with the nearby Pont de Tancarville, another Seine crossing. It is also distinct from the Millau Viaduct, whose deck is much higher above the Tarn Valley but whose structure and record are different.