BZ/12 Footbridge

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Passerelle BZ/12 (BZ/12 Footbridge), 1992
Jardin de Reuilly-Paul-Pernin
Quartier de Picpus, 12th arrondissement
Paris, July 2002

“The footbridge's initial name comes from a systematic designation of Parisian thoroughfares for which no prior identification had been recorded. ‘BZ/12’ indicates that it is the 78th thoroughfare in the 12th arrondissement to have fallen into this category. The descriptive name ‘passerelle du parc de Reuilly’ (ou du jardin de Reuilly) is also encountered, even though it does not correspond to its designation in the official nomenclature of Parisian roads. The City of Paris also uses the term ‘passerelle Reuilly’ in its list of engineering structures. In May 2021, the footbridge was named André Léo footbridge in honor of Victoire Léodile Béra, known as André Léo, novelist, journalist and feminist activist, notably during the Paris Commune. The footbridge was created in 1992 as part of the development of the Reuilly urban development zone. It is a cable-stayed bridge, made of wood and metal, intended for pedestrians, approximately 80 m long. It connects Rue Jacques-Hillairet to the west with Allée Vivaldi to the east. An integral part of the coulée verte René-Dumont, it provides the transition between the section that comes from Bastille via the Viaduc des Arts , which is higher than the street, and the section that extends east of the Reuilly garden and is located below it.” (Passerelle André-Léo, Wikipedia)