Bridgemeister - 1891 Friedrichsbrücke

This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

Bridgemeister ID:	8461 (added 2024-03-17)
Year Completed:	1891
Name:	Friedrichsbrücke
Location:	Mannheim, Germany
Crossing:	Neckar River
Coordinates:	49.493861 N 8.471778 E
Maps:	Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:	Vehicular
Status:	Replaced
Suspended Spans:	3
Main Span:	1 x 74.7 meters (245.1 feet)
Side Spans:	2 x 56.15 meters (184.2 feet)

Notes:

This bridge likely functioned more as a cantilever bridge than a suspension bridge.
1938-1940: The bridge undergoes a major reconstruction to widen the bridge. The towers appear to have been replaced at this time, but the suspension/cantilever system is retained. The resulting structure is listed separately.
Replaced 1845 Kettenbrücke (Chain, Ketten) - Mannheim, Germany.
Replaced by 1940 Friedrichsbrücke - Mannheim, Germany.

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