Altstadtbrücke Meißen, Road bridge in Meissen, Germany
Altstadtbrücke Meissen is a steel road bridge spanning 205 meters across the Elbe River with three traffic lanes and separate paths for pedestrians and cyclists. The structure is roughly 18 meters wide and designed to allow passage for river traffic while serving the city's road network.
A wooden bridge first stood at this location in 1160, serving as a crucial crossing for centuries. The current steel structure was completed in 2000 to replace the deteriorated predecessor.
The bridge links the medieval old town with eastern neighborhoods, creating a daily passage for people visiting the porcelain workshops and studios in that area. The crossing has become a natural meeting point where locals and visitors move between these distinct parts of the city.
The crossing accommodates cars, pedestrians, and cyclists with clearly separated pathways for each group. During high water, the clearance height is approximately 6.4 meters, allowing most river traffic to pass underneath.
Floating cranes were used during construction to install bridge sections while preserving the original support structures underneath. This technique was necessary to maintain river traffic throughout the building process.
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