Pont de Wandre, Steel bridge in Herstal, Belgium
The Pont de Wandre is a steel bridge that spans the Meuse River and Albert Canal in a single crossing of about 500 meters. The structure is supported by one large concrete pillar that rises high above the waterways.
Bridges have crossed this location since the late 1800s, but the current structure was completed in the late 1980s. The new design was needed to meet updated transportation demands.
The bridge takes its name from the nearby village of Wandre and serves as a familiar landmark in the landscape between the two municipalities. Many residents pass through it daily as part of their routine.
The bridge is open daily for cars and pedestrians with wide roadways for through traffic. The best walking paths are on the side sidewalks, which offer good views of the waterways below.
The bridge uses an unusual upside-down Y-shaped concrete support as its main prop, an innovative design that spans both waterways at once. This construction method was an engineering experiment at the time that proved successful.
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