Passerelle Saucy, Footbridge in Liège, Belgium
The Passerelle Saucy is a modern footbridge connecting two banks of the Meuse River in Liège, built with steel and concrete construction. It spans between Rue de la Régence and Boulevard Saucy and serves pedestrians and cyclists crossing the river daily.
An original bridge built in 1880 was destroyed in 1940, after which the current structure was constructed in 1949 following World War II. This reconstruction formed part of the postwar rebuilding efforts across Liège.
The footbridge links neighborhoods on either side of the Meuse, serving as a daily crossing point for residents moving between different parts of the city. It functions as part of the urban pedestrian network that ties together various quarters of Liège.
The Passerelle Saucy links Rue de la Régence on the left bank with Boulevard Saucy in Outremeuse on the right bank, crossing the Meuse in central Liège. It is reserved for pedestrians and cyclists, who have used it since 1949. Approach it from Quai Roosevelt or Quai Sur-Meuse on one side, and Quai de Gaulle or Quai Édouard van Beneden on the other.
In March 2021 the SPW Mobilité et Infrastructures announced the bridge would be demolished and replaced by a single-span structure without the two river piers, to ease barge navigation. The project was expected for November 2023 but has not yet begun.
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