Rehderbrücke

The Rehderbrücke is a road bridge in Lübeck's Old City that crosses the Elbe-Lübeck Canal and connects Krähenstraße with Hüxtertorallee. It sits at the southeastern edge of the Old City island and was built with concrete piers that support the structure across the water.

The structure was built between 1935 and 1936 and received its current name in 1946 to honor engineer Peter Rehder. The renaming followed a period of post-war changes when many public works received new designations.

The bridge is part of Lübeck's extensive network of waterway crossings and shapes the appearance of the southeastern approach to the Old City. It connects two districts and is crossed daily by many people moving between different parts of town.

The bridge accommodates both pedestrian and vehicle traffic and provides direct access between the southeastern districts and the Old City center. The crossing can be made without major obstacles at any time of day.

The bridge features specialized rollers embedded in the concrete piers that accommodate thermal expansion and contraction with temperature changes. This engineering solution allows the structure to remain stable over many decades without developing cracks.