This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1940: Draht
Kassel, Hessen, Germany - Fulda River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 926 (added 2003-10-18) |
| Year Completed: | 1940 |
| Name: | Draht |
| Also Known As: | Wire |
| Location: | Kassel, Hessen, Germany |
| Crossing: | Fulda River |
| Coordinates: | 51.312367 N 9.503317 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2016) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 84 meters (275.6 feet) |
| Deck width: | 2.77 meters between side rails, 3.16 meters total |
Notes:
- Replaced the previous suspension bridge that had been heavily damaged by ice. Reconstructed 1946, and 1997.
- Replaced 1870 Draht (Wire) - Kassel, Hessen, Germany.
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