General Information
| Other name(s): | Golden Gate Bridge |
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| Beginning of works: | 1844 |
| Completion: | 15 November 1848 |
| Status: | demolished (1950) |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Arch bridge |
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| Function / usage: |
Railroad (railway) bridge |
| Material: |
Metal bridge |
Location
| Location: |
Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany |
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| Crossed: |
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| Replaced by: |
Friedensbrücke (1951)
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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
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Chronology
| 1890 — 1891 | Bridge is converted to vehicular use. |
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| 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
There currently are no relevant websites listed.
Relevant Publications
- (1982): Frankfurter Brücken. Schleusen, Fähren, Tunnels und Brücken des Mains. Societäts-Verlag, Frankfurt (Germany), pp. 161-174.
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20005227 - Published on:
20/09/2002 - Last updated on:
24/06/2022
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