This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1891: Friedrichsbrücke
Mannheim, Germany - Neckar River
| 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.
External Links:
- Wikipedia - Kurpfalzbrücke. History of several bridges at this location.
Do you have any information or photos about this bridge that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.