Suspension Bridges Crossing Pegnitz River
This is a list of the only bridge from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Pegnitz River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1824: Kettensteg
Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany - Pegnitz River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1111 (added 2004-01-04) |
| Year Completed: | 1824 |
| Name: | Kettensteg |
| Also Known As: | Chain |
| Location: | Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany |
| Crossing: | Pegnitz River |
| Coordinates: | 49.45468 N 11.07076 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Konrad Georg Kuppler |
| References: | PTS2 |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Eyebar (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 1 x 29.6 meters (97.1 feet), 1 x 27.9 meters (91.5 feet) |
Notes:
- Often claimed to be the oldest surviving suspension bridge in continental Europe.
- 1909: Wooden towers are damaged by flood and eventually replaced with steel towers.
- 1930: Bridge deck is stiffened and several intermediate piers are added to support the bridge.
- 2010: Bridge is reconstructed retaining some original components and eliminating the need for the intermediate piers. The bridge is again functioning as a suspension bridge.
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