General Information
| Name in local language: | Kaiser-Wilhelm-Brücke |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | 1905 |
| Completion: | 29 August 1907 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Swing bridge |
|---|---|
| Material: |
Steel bridge |
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Structure: |
Self-anchored suspension bridge with discontinuous cables |
Location
| Location: |
Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony, Germany |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 53° 30' 48.68" N 8° 8' 7.95" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 159.0 m | |
| width | 8 m | |
| length of side spans | 79.5 m | |
| vertical navigation clearance | 9.00 m + 1.10 m | |
| horizontal navigation clearance | 58.60 m |
Materials
| cables |
steel
|
|---|---|
| truss |
steel
|
| portal frames |
steel
|
Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge (German:Kaiser-Wilhelm-Brücke or "Emperor William Bridge") is a swing bridge in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, and the town's landmark.
Location
The Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge connects the beach (Südstrandpromenade) with the South Quarter.
History
Construction began in 1905, and at its completion in 1907 it was Europe's longest swing bridge. The design scheme was created by Ernst Troschel, construction was executed by MAN Nuremberg.
In 1998 the rotary mechanics of the southern part of the bridge were damaged when a tugboat collided with a frigate and had to be partially repaired. In 2003, a cargo ship rammed and slightly damaged the bridge.
From September 2010 to September 2013, the bridge was closed to the public for repairs.
Specifications
The bridge has a length of 159 metres (522 ft) and a width of 8 m. The two pillars are 20.4 m tall. The maximum passage height is 9.00 m at + 1.10 m medium water-level in the harbour, the passage width is 58.60 m.
On the bridge the road traffic can only drive one way at the same time. It is controlled by traffic lights. Before it tilts out the bridge is blocked for the whole traffic by light signals and pikes.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge" and modified on July 22, 2019 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
Participants
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1997): Brücken am Weg. Frühe Brücken aus Eisen und Beton in Deutschland und Frankreich. Wilhelm Ernst & Sohn Verlag für Architektur und technische Wissenschaften GmbH, Berlin (Germany), ISBN 978-3-433-01299-4, pp. 116.
- (2006): Brücken in Deutschland für Straßen und Wege. Der Fotobildband deutscher Brückenbaukunst. Deutscher Bundesverlag, Cologne (Germany), ISBN 978-3-935064-41-5, pp. 62-63.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20002050 - Published on:
29/09/2001 - Last updated on:
11/09/2016
