This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1899: Peißnitz
Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany - Saale River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8087 (added 2023-12-25) |
| Year Completed: | 1899 |
| Name: | Peißnitz |
| Also Known As: | Peissnitz, Peißnitzbrücke |
| Location: | Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany |
| Crossing: | Saale River |
| Coordinates: | 51.493306 N 11.950111 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Riveted plate |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 70 meters (229.7 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Like several similar eastern European bridges constructed in the late 1800s and early 1900s it is questionable whether this rigid trussed bridge functions more like a cantilever bridge than a suspension bridge.
- Near Schwanenbrücke - Halle, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany.
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