Cornelius bridge, Arch bridge in Munich, Germany

The Cornelius Bridge is an arch bridge over the Isar in Munich, carrying the Corneliusstraße from the Gärtnerplatz area to the Au district. Its main span is a three-hinged arch of shell limestone blocks with a clear width of 44 metres; two concrete arches of 38.5 metres each, clad in shell limestone, cross the secondary arm. The bridge touches the Museumsinsel at its southern end.

Friedrich von Thiersch designed this bridge, which opened in 1903 and was an important step for Munich's traffic development. Its completion came during a time when modern bridge engineering was advancing rapidly in the region.

The bridge is named after the painter Peter von Cornelius (1783–1867) and his nephew, the composer and poet Peter Cornelius (1824–1874). It links the Isarvorstadt district on the left bank with the Au district on the right, and since a few years ago a public access connects the bridge to the Museumsinsel at its southern end.

The bridge is easy to reach on foot and offers good pathways for pedestrians and vehicles on both sides. The best time to cross is in the morning or late afternoon when traffic is lighter.

The bridge's main arch of shell limestone blocks spans 44 metres; the two smaller concrete arches over the side channel, each 38.5 metres wide, are clad in the same stone. During construction, on 26 August 1902, the eastern of the two smaller arches collapsed shortly before completion, killing two workers and injuring many others, so the opening on 6 October 1903 passed without ceremony.