Hohenwarthe Bridge, Girder bridge in Möser, Germany
The Hohenwarthe Bridge is a road structure made of prestressed concrete that spans the Elbe between Möser and Wolmirstedt. The construction uses tensioned concrete beams as its support system and crosses the river with relatively few central pillars.
Construction began in 1997 to improve the connection between eastern and western Germany after reunification. The project was part of a broader infrastructure development to strengthen traffic flow in the region.
The bridge represents the engineering movement of the postwar era that made large river crossings possible without hundreds of supports. Passing travelers experience this modern structure daily as a natural part of their journey between regions.
The bridge is part of the Bundesautobahn 2 and connects two major traffic corridors across the Elbe River. You can best view the structure from the riverbank areas or from the adjacent roads nearby.
When completed, the structure used advanced prestressed concrete methods that were still uncommon in Germany at that time. This technique made it possible to achieve long spans without dense rows of supporting pillars.
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