Schwanheimer Brücke, Steel road bridge in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Schwanheimer Brücke is a steel bridge that carries traffic across the Main River, linking the districts of Nied and Schwanheim in Frankfurt. The structure features four driving lanes and separate pathways for pedestrians and cyclists on either side.
The first Schwanheimer Brücke, linking Schwanheim and Griesheim, was built between 1905 and 1907; only its southern bridge house survives. On 25 March 1945 Wehrmacht engineers blew it up to halt the American advance. From 1947 to 1963 a temporary bridge connected the two banks, and the present bridge was built 600 m downstream in 1961/62, opening to traffic in September 1963.
The bridge serves as a connection point between communities, integrating the transportation network of Frankfurt's southern districts through Federal Highway 40.
The bridge accommodates different types of travelers since pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicle drivers can all use it safely. Bus line 51 regularly crosses it, providing a transit connection between the southern districts and other parts of the city.
The first Schwanheimer bridge, built 1905–1907 between Schwanheim and Griesheim, was blown up on 25 March 1945 by Wehrmacht engineers to halt the American advance. Of that structure only the small southern bridge house survives. From 1947 to 1963 a temporary bridge linked the two banks, and today's bridge was built 600 m downstream in 1961/62, opening in September 1963.
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