Emmerich Rhine Bridge is located in Germany
Emmerich Rhine Bridge
Emmerich Rhine Bridge
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Location of the bridge on the map of Germany

The Emmerich Rhine Bridge (German: 'Rheinbrücke Emmerich') is a suspension bridge located in Emmerich am Rhein, Germany. Completed in 1965, it has a main span of 500 metres (1,600 ft), crossing the Rhine, carrying the Bundesstraße B 220, the federal highway between Emmerich am Rhein and Kleve. It is the longest suspension bridge in Germany.

Planning and construction

It was built from 1962 to 1965, after the design of Heinrich Bartmann and the planning of German civil engineer Hellmut Homberg [de]. The bridge was opened for traffic in 1965. Pedestrian walkways and cycle paths run along both sides of the bridge, separated from the vehicular lanes. The two pylons are 76.7 metres (252 ft) high.

Gallery

  • View from Kleve
    View from Kleve
  • High waters
    High waters
  • The bridge at night
    The bridge at night

References

  • Klingenberg, Wilhelm (1962). Neubau einer Hängebrücke über den Rhein. Der Bauingenieur 37
  • Beyer, Erwin; Thul, Heribert (1967). Hochstraßen. Beton-Verlag, (2nd ed.)

Further reading

  • Renault, Philippe; Butenweg, Christoph; Meskouris, Konstantin (2005). Beurteilung der Erdbebensicherheit von bestehenden Brückenbauwerken am Beispiel der Rheinbrücke Emmerich. In: Beton- und Stahlbetonbau. Vol. 100, No. 7, July 2005, ISSN 0005-9900, p. 574–581

See also

External links

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