Londenbrug, Bridge in the port of Antwerp, Belgium
Londenbrug is a bridge spanning across the water in Antwerp's port district, connecting Amsterdamstraat and Londenstraat for vehicles and pedestrians. The structure includes a lifting mechanism that allows larger ships and boats to pass through when needed.
The first Londenbrug was built in 1913, similar to the Nassaubrug but carrying a railway track. It was demolished in 1978 and replaced by a new bridge built by the Boomse Metaalwerken. From summer 2016 to the end of 2017 the bridge was demolished again and rebuilt with two single-lane carriageways and a double-track tram line, with 50 metres of road re-laid at each end.
The bridge connects two parts of Eilandje, a former port district that now hosts residential buildings, museums, and art galleries. Pedestrians use this crossing daily to move between the different sections of this changing neighborhood.
The crossing is accessible on foot and regularly opens to allow ships to reach the nearby docks. Visitors should expect temporary traffic interruptions when larger vessels pass through.
In 1997, artist Nancy Van Meer attached an artwork to the underside of the bridge for the Bridge Art exhibition during the Portival festival; five other bridges in the old harbour were decorated the same way, and the works were visible only when the bridge opened for shipping.
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