Pöchlarn Danube bridge, Road bridge over the Danube in Pöchlarn, Austria

The Pöchlarn Danube Bridge carries the Pöchlarner Straße (B209) over the Danube on five spans of 72.5 + 3×105 + 72.5 m. The prestressed concrete structure is 460 m long and 13.45 m wide, with two motor-vehicle lanes and a combined cycle and footpath on the upstream side. On the left bank a 100 m approach bridge feeds traffic into the B3, while pedestrians and cyclists use a 204 m multi-storey spiral ramp.

The bridge was built over three and a half years and opened to traffic on 5 May 2002. It replaced the ferry service between Pöchlarn and Klein-Pöchlarn, which was discontinued in November 2001; a monument in Klein-Pöchlarn recalls it. The regular ferry at Marbach an der Donau, documented since 1319, also became obsolete and was retired.

On the Klein-Pöchlarn side of the bridge, Robert and Andreas Herfert erected a John of Nepomuk cross showing the bridge saint lying, standing and falling into the water. The ferry between Pöchlarn and Klein-Pöchlarn stopped in November 2001, and a monument in Klein-Pöchlarn recalls it.

The bridge is easily accessible on foot and by bicycle, with dedicated pathways for all users. Be aware that wet conditions may make the walkways slippery, especially during rainy weather.

The regular ferry service at Marbach an der Donau, documented since 1319, became obsolete when the bridge opened in 2002. The ferry was retired and now operates as the excursion boat MS Marbach for tourists.