New 60-Metre Bridge Installed in Bettembourg as Part of A3 Motorway Expansion

A major infrastructure upgrade took place this weekend in Bettembourg, where a new 60-metre bridge was successfully installed as part of the A3 motorway expansion project. The bridge will soon provide a safe and efficient link between the town’s eastern and western districts.

The operation involved the complete dismantling of the old pedestrian bridge, which had become too small to remain in place after the motorway’s widening to three lanes. Over the weekend, two massive cranes were used to carefully remove the old structure and position the new one — a precise and complex engineering task carried out smoothly.

The new bridge is a single-piece steel construction, requiring no welding, and has been designed for durability and safety. At 60 metres in length and three metres in width, it is about 20 metres longer than the previous footbridge. The added width now allows pedestrians and cyclists to cross simultaneously in both directions, while also providing enough space for emergency vehicles to pass — a key improvement over the old bridge.

To complete the installation safely, the A3 motorway was fully closed in both directions between the Gasperich and Bettembourg interchanges from Friday evening until Monday morning.

Once operational, the new bridge will not only enhance local mobility but also contribute to safer and more connected travel for residents, cyclists, and first responders in Bettembourg.

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