Emmerich Rhine Bridge

The Emmerich Rhine Bridge spans 1228 meters across the Rhine River with steel cables supported by two 77-meter-high pylons and a main span of 500 meters.

The construction of the bridge began with a foundation stone ceremony on May 2, 1962, and the structure opened for traffic on September 3, 1965.

The bridge design resulted from collaboration between civil engineer Hellmut Homberg and architecture professor Heinrich Bartmann, representing German engineering excellence of the 1960s.

The bridge carries the B220 federal highway with two traffic lanes, emergency lanes, and pedestrian paths, connecting the A3 motorway to Dutch territory.

Red illumination at night makes the bridge visible from great distances, while its steel structure stands as Germany's longest suspension bridge.

Location: Kleve

Location: Emmerich am Rhein

Inception: September 3, 1965

Architects: Heinrich Bartmann, Hellmut Homberg

Official opening: September 3, 1965

Height: 76.7 m

Length: 1,228 m

Longest Span: 500 m

Made from material: steel

GPS coordinates: 51.82972,6.22639

Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45