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General Information

Other name(s): Golden Gate Bridge
Beginning of works: 1844
Completion: 15 November 1848
Status: demolished (1950)

Project Type

Structure: Arch bridge
Function / usage: Railroad (railway) bridge
Material: Metal bridge

Location

Location: , ,
Crossed:
  • Main River
Replaced by: Friedensbrücke (1951)

Technical Information

Dimensions

span lengths 20 x 17 m
number of spans 20
deck deck width 1848: 9.53 m
1891: 13.36 m
1908: 15.60 m

Materials

arches metal

Chronology

1890 — 1891

Bridge is converted to vehicular use.

1908

Widening.

1945

Blown up by German troops. The bridge is repaired by the American troops who name it the "Golden Gate Bridge".

23 February 1950

Demolition begins.

Participants

Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.

Relevant Web Sites

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Relevant Publications

  • About this
    data sheet
  • Structure-ID
    20005227
  • Published on:
    20/09/2002
  • Last updated on:
    24/06/2022
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