Südbrücke Koblenz, Road and girder bridge in Koblenz, Germany.
The Südbrücke Koblenz is a road and girder bridge stretching 442 meters across the Rhine River, connecting Bundesstraße 327 on the left bank with routes B49 and B42 on the right bank. The structure is 29 meters wide with its longest span measuring 236 meters.
Construction began in 1969 and the bridge opened on June 20, 1975, after facing significant challenges during the building process. It was part of a major infrastructure program to improve the city's traffic connections.
A memorial plaque on the bridge honors nineteen workers who died during construction in the early 1970s. This tribute reflects the human cost behind major infrastructure projects.
The bridge sits at Rhine kilometer 588 and handles over 40,000 vehicles daily, so expect heavy traffic during peak hours. It forms a key part of the southern bypass route and is well-traveled throughout the day.
The bridge experienced two fatal construction accidents in 1971 and 1972 that claimed worker lives. These incidents made it a sobering reminder of the hazards faced by builders during that era.
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