Renaturalisation of the Alzette: in Steinzel a new bridge has been installed over a natural meander
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On Tuesday, Steinsel hosted a spectacular stage in a large-scale environmental project to restore the natural course of the Alzette River. As part of the re-naturalisation of the river, the old pedestrian crossing between the rue de l'Indépendance and the PC15 cycleway was dismantled and a new bridge was installed in its place.
The new steel structure weighing 58 tonnes, 36 metres long and 3 metres wide was lifted using a specially mobilised heavy crane. The bridge connects the banks of the widened Alzette channel and seamlessly transitions to the 130 metre long wooden walkway on stilts installed earlier in the year. The crossing also connects to the PC15 cycle route, strengthening the connectivity of the infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists.
For now, however, the new structure is closed to the public: it is necessary to complete the laying of the wooden deck and install metal railings on the walkway on stilts.
The Alzette Renaturalisation Project is five integrated conservation measures being implemented in the commune. One of the key elements is the creation of a new 400-metre meander along which the Alzette flows from September 2024. In addition, trees and shrubs have been planted over the winter and the banks have been reinforced using natural methods, without concrete structures.
In this way, Steinsel transforms the coastal zone into an ecologically balanced space that combines the natural environment with sustainable transport infrastructure.
