Ostpreußenbrücke, Road bridge in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Germany
The Ostpreußenbrücke is a road bridge in Berlin that spans railway tracks and a city highway, connecting the districts of Charlottenburg and Westend. It features a prestressed concrete structure with distinctive V-shaped pillars and openings along its length.
The first crossing here was a wooden overpass carrying the Königsweg over the Ringbahn cut, used as a link between the Gardes du Corps barracks and its exercise ground. A predecessor bridge of 1915 was replaced in 1960 by the present 93-metre prestressed concrete structure, which also spans the city motorway.
The bridge connects two distinct neighborhoods and carries a name referencing Prussia's eastern territories. This naming choice reflects a historical memory that many visitors notice while crossing.
The bridge is easy to walk or cycle across and offers clear pathways on both sides for foot traffic. Bus routes serving the area provide convenient connections to the Congress Center and other parts of the city.
A round pylon of dark brown brick marks the bridge's southwest corner, its top cut at a 45-degree angle toward the line from the station to the ICC. The north-east end of the iron railing carries the inscription "Ostpreußenbrücke 1959/60". The bridge deck climbs almost three metres from east to west.
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