Bürgermeister-Smidt-Brücke, Road bridge in Mitte and Neustadt, Bremen, Germany

The Bürgermeister-Smidt-Brücke is a flat steel bridge over the Weser in Bremen, linking the Altstadt with the Neustadt. Its shallow deck rests on a central pier, and the crossing carries the tram line 1, buses and road traffic. The structure dates from 1951–1952, built to plans by Friedrich Schumacher and Fritz Brandt.

The bridge was built between 1951 and 1952 as a new construction after World War II. Its predecessor was destroyed in 1945, and this new span represented Bremen's reconstruction during the post-war period.

The bridge is named after Bürgermeister Johann Smidt, in office from 1821 to 1857, who pushed Bremen's overseas trade and acquired Bremerhaven for the city in 1827. The 1952 span replaced the Kaiserbrücke, whose name referred to the emperor rather than a mayor. Tram line 1 and several bus routes still cross here between Altstadt and Neustadt.

Visitors can cross the bridge on foot or by bicycle and get a clear view of the river and surrounding districts. It is worth pausing while crossing to observe the landscape on both sides.

The bridge's 1913–1916 predecessor was a steel arch designed by the Friedrich Krupp AG bridge workshop with Hein, Lehmann & Co.; architect Emil Högg advised on the side portals. In the 1920s the Schreiber-Reederei ticket house stood on the Schlachte promenade beside it.