Since its inauguration, ongoing construction efforts have continued, including the installation of a lift on the Belval side — which remains inaccessible to the public, according to the relevant ministry. Final touches are being applied throughout the bridge, with certain tasks dependent on favourable weather conditions.
Additionally, landscaping efforts such as tree and hedge planting along the ramps on both ends of the bridge are underway. Project completion is anticipated by late May 2024.
The Ministry of Public Works conducted a count of users from May to October 2023, tallying a total of 36,500 crossings, translating to an average of 220 cyclists daily. September emerged as the busiest month, recording 1,050 passages in a single day and a total of 8,700 crossings throughout the month. The Ministry currently does not have any data regarding the number of pedestrians that use the bridge.
Spanning 1.2km in length and 4.5m in width, the Belval bridge, dubbed ‘Vëlodukt’ and Europe’s longest cycle bridge, links the former ArcelorMittal production site in Esch with the new Belval neighbourhood.
As a key component of the national mobility plan, the project’s budget has experienced incremental adjustments, starting at €34.5 million in 2020, rising to €36 million the following year, and ultimately reaching between €47 and €48 million just prior to its inauguration in December 2022.
