The George V Bridge is a road and tram bridge that crosses the Loire in Orléans, France. It is an arched masonry bridge spanning a distance of 325 m. Designed by Jean Hupeau, it was built between 1751 and 1760, at the request of Daniel-Charles Trudaine, administrator and civil engineer. It was renamed in honour of King George V at the beginning of the World War I out of respect of Britain's role.
Today, it carries Line A of the Orléans tramway as well as road traffic, and is noted for a statue of Joan of Arc by sculptor Edme-François-Étienne Gois at its southern end.
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