Pont Kennedy, Concrete bridge in central Liège, Belgium
Pont Kennedy is a concrete bridge spanning the Meuse River that connects central Liège with the Longdoz neighborhood, measuring about 120 meters long. It carries daily traffic between both sides and provides access to several key quays and streets in the city center.
Built between 1958 and 1960, this structure replaced an earlier bridge destroyed by German forces in 1940 during World War II. Its construction was part of Liège's post-war reconstruction effort to reconnect the city after years of separation.
The bridge was named in 1963 to honor the assassinated US President John F. Kennedy, reflecting how deeply the event touched people across Europe and Belgium's ties to America. This choice shows how global events shaped local identity and how communities marked shared grief through public naming.
The bridge is open to both vehicles and pedestrians, offering straightforward passage between both sides of the river. Crossing is easiest during off-peak hours when traffic is lighter and walking feels less rushed.
Engineer Georges Dedoyard designed this as the second bridge to cross the Meuse in Liège, coming centuries after the historic Pont des Arches. Its creation represented a turning point as the city moved beyond wartime destruction and embraced modern materials for rebuilding.
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