Mangfall Bridge

The Mangfall Bridge is a prestressed concrete structure that spans the Mangfall valley as part of the Bundesautobahn 8 highway. It carries traffic between Munich and Rosenheim across multiple lanes designed to handle heavy regional transport flow.

A previous structure at this location was destroyed in 1945, and a new bridge was built in 1959 under the direction of Ulrich Finsterwalder. This reconstruction reflects Germany's infrastructure revival during the post-war period.

The bridge represents German engineering advancement in the post-war period, demonstrating the country's infrastructure reconstruction capabilities in the 1950s.

The bridge carries millions of vehicles annually as a critical connection between two major cities. You can view it from the sides of the valley or from nearby rest areas along the highway.

When completed, it was innovative for using prestressed concrete latticed truss walls in its design. This structural approach later influenced many other bridge projects across Europe.

Location: Weyarn

Inception: 1959

GPS coordinates: 47.86890,11.78670

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:05