Rudolf Wissell Bridge, Girder bridge in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Germany.
The Rudolf Wissell Bridge is a prestressed concrete structure that spans 932 meters across the Spree River, connecting the districts of Charlottenburg and Westend. It carries the Bundesautobahn 100 motorway across the water.
Construction took place between 1958 and 1961 during a period of intensive infrastructure development in western Berlin following World War II. The engineering firm Dyckerhoff & Widmann executed the project to address growing transportation needs in the post-war city.
The bridge commemorates Rudolf Wissell through its name, integrating local heritage into the infrastructure development of Berlin's western districts.
The bridge experiences heavy traffic from the motorway and is primarily used by car drivers for daily crossings. Those wishing to view the structure from outside will find good vantage points along the Spree riverbanks nearby.
The bridge showcases a remarkable application of prestressed concrete technology, a method that was still relatively new in the 1950s and pushed the boundaries of what engineers believed possible. This technique allowed for an unusually long span across the Spree while consuming less material than older construction methods.
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