S-Bahn-Brücke Hanau-Steinheim, Railway bridge in Hanau, Germany
The S-Bahn-Brücke Hanau-Steinheim is a steel truss structure that carries commuter trains across the Main River, linking the Steinheim district with central Hanau. The bridge sits west of older crossings and was designed specifically to handle rail traffic without mixing it with road transport.
A bridge has crossed the Main at this location since 1873, making it the first permanent passage after a gap of over 1000 years. The current S-Bahn bridge was built in the 1990s as a modern addition designed specifically for rail traffic.
The bridge represents how the city evolved to meet modern commuting needs, becoming part of daily routines for people traveling between neighborhoods. It sits within Hanau's broader story of connecting its districts through efficient infrastructure.
The bridge is accessible only to train passengers and cannot be crossed on foot. You can best see it from the Main riverbanks or from nearby road bridges that cross the river.
Workers discovered a Neolithic dugout canoe during construction in the 1990s near the riverbank at this site. The finding shows that people have been crossing at this location for thousands of years.
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