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General Information

Other name(s): Pöppelmannbrücke
Beginning of works: 1. July 1716
Completion: January 1719
Status: in use

Project Type

Function / usage: Road bridge
Structure: approach viaducts:
Semi-circular arch bridge
Material: approach viaducts:
Masonry bridge
Structure: original configuration:
Truss bridge
current configuration:
Half-through arch bridge

Location

Location: , , ,
Crosses:
  • Mulde River
Coordinates: 51° 14' 17.84" N    12° 44' 0.82" E
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Technical Information

Dimensions

main span 30 m
total length 140 m
number of spans 6
deck deck width 5.80 m
approach viaducts
span lengths 10.95 - 14.10 m

Materials

arches stone
truss wood

Chronology

1813

During a battle with Napoleon, the wooden central span burns to destruction.

1816

Reconstruction of the wooden central span.

1894

Replacement of the central span by a steel truss. Widening of the bridge.

1945 — 1947

Temporary bridges and reconstruction.

15. April 1945

German troops destroy the central span.

4. July 1972

Replacement of the central span with an orthotropic deck.

August 2002

Heavy scouring of pier P 50 during the record floods damages the bridge severely.

Participants

Reconstruction (2012)
Owner
Design
Structural engineering
Co-contractor
Steel construction
Construction supervision

Relevant Web Sites

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Relevant Publications

  • About this
    data sheet
  • Structure-ID
    20001698
  • Published on:
    10/08/2001
  • Last updated on:
    28/05/2021
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