Friedrich-Ebert-Brücke, Road bridge over Neckar River in Mannheim, Germany.
The Friedrich-Ebert-Brücke is a road bridge crossing the Neckar River in Mannheim with three parallel structures accommodating cars, trams, bicycles, and pedestrians. The structure links the northeast part of the city to its center and organizes traffic flow with dedicated lanes for each mode of transport.
The original structure was built in 1926 and destroyed in 1945 during World War II. It was reconstructed in 1946 with its original name restored.
The bridge carries the name of Friedrich Ebert, Germany's first Weimar Republic president, marking the country's shift toward democracy after World War I. This naming reflects how public infrastructure honors key figures in the nation's political transformation.
The bridge serves as part of Federal Highway B38 and accommodates multiple types of traffic users. Access is straightforward, and the multiple parallel structures make navigation safe for pedestrians and cyclists.
In 2006, an entire section of the bridge was replaced while traffic continued flowing on parallel structures. This engineering approach allowed modernization without cutting off the city's connection.
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