Humboldthafen Bridge

The Humboldthafen Bridge is a railway bridge composed of four independent concrete decks supported by steel arches spanning across the Humboldthafen waterway. The structure carries multiple railway tracks of the Berlin Stadtbahn system and uses a combination of cast steel joints and concrete elements in its construction.

Construction began in 2002 and the bridge opened to traffic in 2006 as part of Berlin's railway infrastructure modernization following reunification. The project improved connections within the city's central transportation network.

The bridge earned recognition through the Deutscher Brückenbaupreis in 2008 for its engineering excellence and structural design that connects central Berlin's transportation network.

The bridge is located near Berlin Hauptbahnhof and is easily accessible by public transport. Visitors can view the structure from several vantage points around Humboldthafen and the surrounding areas.

The structure received the German Bridge Building Award in 2008 for its engineering achievement and innovative design approach combining steel arch construction with concrete decks. The integration of cast steel elements with concrete supports represented a notable design solution of that period.

Location: Berlin-Mitte

Inception: July 4, 2002

Length: 188 m

Longest Span: 60 m

Made from material: prestressed concrete, steel

Part of: Berlin Stadtbahn

GPS coordinates: 52.52510,13.37220

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:00