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General Information

Name in local language: Kaiser-Wilhelm-Brücke
Beginning of works: 1905
Completion: 29 August 1907
Status: in use

Project Type

Location

Location: , ,
Coordinates: 53° 30' 48.68" N    8° 8' 7.95" E
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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.

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  • About this
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  • Structure-ID
    20002050
  • Published on:
    29/09/2001
  • Last updated on:
    11/09/2016
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