General Information
| Name in local language: | Schwanheimer Brücke |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | 1905 |
| Completion: | 1907 |
| Status: | destroyed (26 March 1945) |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Through truss bridge |
|---|---|
| Material: |
Steel bridge |
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Support conditions: |
for registered users |
| Structure: |
Non-parallel chord truss bridge |
Location
| Location: |
Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany |
|---|---|
| Crossed: |
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| Replaced by: |
Schwanheim Bridge (1963)
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| Coordinates: | 50° 5' 21.56" N 8° 34' 52.17" E |
| Coordinates: | 50° 5' 17.28" N 8° 34' 50.01" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| total length | 292 m | |
| deck | deck width | 9 m |
Cost
| cost of construction | Reichsmark 368 000 |
Materials
| truss |
steel
|
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Chronology
| 26 March 1945, 06:00 | Dynamited by retreating German troops. |
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| 1946 — 1947 | A temporary bailey bridge is installed as replacement. |
| 1954 | Last strengthening of the bailey bridge. |
| 1960 — 1963 | Construction of a permanent replacement bridge. |
Participants
Construction
Relevant Web Sites
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Relevant Publications
- (1982): Frankfurter Brücken. Schleusen, Fähren, Tunnels und Brücken des Mains. Societäts-Verlag, Frankfurt (Germany), pp. 201-204.
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20005258 - Published on:
21/09/2002 - Last updated on:
28/02/2024
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