The Adolphe bridge crosses Pétrusse in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Capital between the Royal Boulevard and Liberty Avenue.
The book, designed in part by Paul Séjourné is a major achievement of his career, Its name comes from the Grand Duke Adolphe who reigned in Luxembourg from 1890 to 1917 and its purpose was originally to allow the tram Luxembourg – Echternach to cross the Pétrusse Valley.
It consists of three arches each paired with two 21.60 meter aperture and a central arch of 84, 65 and 31 m arrow to a total length of 153 m. This cartridge on the main arch keystone represents the arms of the Grand Duke Adolphe. Its construction took place between 1900 and 1903.
Today, the Adolphe bridge is a major tourist point of the capital and a major element of the Luxembourg heritage.
Le Pont Adolphe, who is over a hundred years, suffers from various pathologies that require to repare. The project includes, in addition to treatment degradation, expanding the apron and construction of two-way tram. A second temporary bridge, the Pont Bleu (due to its color) was built in parallel, allowing not disturb the flow of traffic during construction.
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