Donnersberger bridge

Donnersberger Bridge is a road crossing made of prestressed concrete and girder construction in Munich that spans railway tracks and connects multiple city districts. The structure carries automotive traffic across several lanes and was designed for stable, long-term use.

The structure opened in 1900 and marked an important advance in Munich's infrastructure development at that time. Its completion significantly improved transportation connections across the expanding city.

The bridge bears the name of Joachim von Donnersberg, honoring a local historical figure through a naming tradition common in German infrastructure. The name connects daily use of the structure with memory of an important regional personality.

The bridge sits near Munich's Donnersbergerbrücke station and is accessible by car and on foot. Visitors should know that steady traffic flows across it and the railway below is visible from the bridge.

The structure merges two different construction techniques: girder framing and prestressed concrete in one design. This fusion of methods shows how engineers around 1900 experimented to create robust and efficient solutions.

Location: Munich

Official opening: 1900

GPS coordinates: 48.14220,11.53440

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:56