This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1852: Vennes
Liège, Belgium - Meuse Dérivation
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2319 (added 2007-05-05) |
| Year Completed: | 1852 |
| Name: | Vennes |
| Also Known As: | Boverie, Englebert |
| Location: | Liège, Belgium |
| Crossing: | Meuse Dérivation |
| Coordinates: | 50.62959 N 5.57801 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | IBB |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed, 1905 or 1906 |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Adjacent replacement completed in 1903. The suspension bridge was still standing at the time of the world's fair (Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Liège) held in Liège in 1905.
- IBB: Precise construction date unknown, but was in time frame 1852-1864. Other sources cite 1852.
- Coordinates refer to the current Vennes Bridge. This is the approximate location of the removed suspension bridge.
External Links:
- Le Pont Suspendu de la Boverie sur la Dérivation de la Meuse à Liège. Main page: Les ponts metalliques historiques belges.
- Pont des Vennes — Wikipédia
Do you have any information or photos about this bridge that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.