Blombachtalbrücke

The Blombachtalbrücke is a concrete arch bridge that spans across the Blombach Valley in Wuppertal, carrying regional road traffic over an elevated section. The structure passes above a railway line and highway while connecting separate elevated zones of the city.

The structure was designed by engineer Hellmut Homberg and opened in 1959 as Germany's longest reinforced concrete arch bridge at that time. The construction represented a significant engineering achievement in postwar infrastructure development.

The bridge connects different parts of the city visually and functionally, serving as a landmark that residents pass through in their daily movement across Wuppertal. Its presence in the urban landscape has become familiar to those who live and work in the area.

The bridge is easily accessible via the regional road and offers viewing opportunities from below that show off the structure's engineering design. Visitors can observe the construction from both the road level and from areas underneath the bridge.

During the opening ceremony, construction workers protested the absence of a traditional topping-out celebration by creating a striking display that drew attention to their concerns. This unusual action turned the bridge's inauguration into a memorable moment in the project's timeline.