Honsell bridge, Steel and road bridge in Osthafen district, Frankfurt, Germany

Honsell Bridge is a two-lane road bridge with foot and cycle paths on both sides, crossing the entrance of the Frankfurt East Harbor and the Städtische Verbindungsbahn. Its main span is a two-hinged steel truss arch with a 90 m sickle-shaped arch; north of it stood a masonry arch viaduct of over 260 m in six segments, modeled on the Berlin Stadtbahn. Railings and lamps are richly ornamented, and reliefs refer to harbor work.

Construction began in 1908 during harbor expansion and was completed in 1912 under engineer Max Honsell's direction. Between 2011 and 2013, the structure underwent major modernization with improved load capacity.

The bridge is named after water-engineering engineer Max Honsell. Its railings and lamps are richly ornamented, and stone reliefs on the structure refer to work in the harbour. At the end of the ramp to Hanauer Landstraße stands a stone sculpture of a panther, a detail worth looking for.

The bridge carries the Honsellstraße over the East Harbor entrance and the Städtische Verbindungsbahn, with foot and cycle paths on both sides. Since the 2011–2013 rebuild, the widened Honsellstraße between Hanauer Landstraße and Eyssenstraße adds greenery and separate walking and cycling ways. Two of the original six viaduct arches were kept and are intended for gastronomic and cultural use.

The structure uses an orthotropic slab in the pedestrian area, a specialized construction technique that reduces weight. This technical solution creates a lighter and more efficient deck.