Kieler Brücke, Steel arch footbridge in Moabit, Germany.
The Kieler Brücke is a steel arch footbridge that crosses the Berlin-Spandau shipping canal, connecting the Moabit and Wedding districts. Its wooden plank deck is supported by a distinctive steel arch that forms the core of the structure.
The current structure was built in 1994, replacing an earlier bridge from 1883 that was demolished in the 1960s during the Berlin Wall era. This reconstruction marks a new beginning after decades when the canal crossing was cut off.
This bridge links two districts that were divided by the Berlin Wall, now symbolizing the reconnection of the city's separated halves. People cross it daily to move between neighborhoods, gradually filling the space with new shared routines where division once existed.
The passage is roughly 2.8 meters wide and accommodates both pedestrians and cyclists moving between the two districts. The clearance of about 5 meters above the canal allows boats to pass underneath.
What sets this bridge apart is the placement of the walkway beneath the steel arch rather than above it, creating an unusual design. This arrangement gives the structure its distinctive appearance and sets it apart from typical arch bridges.
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