Werratalbrücke Hörschel, Girder bridge in Hörschel, Germany
The Werratalbrücke Hörschel is a road bridge that crosses the Werra valley using 13 spans of prestressed concrete construction. The structure carries traffic across the valley on the Federal Highway 4 and connects to regional routes on both sides.
The bridge was built in 1984 during the East German period and created an important infrastructure link between Hesse and Thuringia. This construction represented a major transportation project undertaken in the eastern region.
The bridge location marks an intersection point where Federal Highway 4, regional road L1021, and the Thuringian Railway all cross the Werra River.
The bridge connects highway exits between Herleshausen and Eisenach-West and serves both local and long-distance traffic. Visitors can view the structure from the federal road or from vantage points in the valley below.
The bridge ranks among the largest prestressed concrete structures built in East Germany and demonstrates engineering skills of that construction period. The work offers a rare glimpse into infrastructure development undertaken in the eastern region during the 1980s.
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