Bridges over the Weser in Beverungen, Road and arch bridges in Beverungen, Germany
The bridges over the Weser in Beverungen connect the two towns of Beverungen and Lauenförde with a continuous roadway for vehicles and pedestrians. The structure combines arch bridge construction with modern road bridge design in a single facility.
A steel truss bridge with three arches opened on 7 December 1902, replacing a ferry; users paid a 4-pfennig toll. German engineers blew it up on 7 April 1945, and after a temporary wooden crossing and a ferry, work on a new bridge began on 19 April 1949. That bridge opened on 14 May 1950, was renovated from 2003 to 2004, and was replaced by a new structure opened on 15 July 2020.
The bridges link two federal states and serve as a daily route for people from both towns to reach family, friends, or workplaces. They shape the region's character and remind visitors that boundaries can be crossed easily.
The bridges are accessible year-round for both vehicles and pedestrians, offering a direct crossing between both shores. Visitors can best explore the structure from the river or from the riverbank paths.
Two piers from the 1902 steel bridge were reused when the 1950 replacement was built, and the structure was clad in Weser sandstone. The 1950 bridge itself was demolished after its successor, slid into place on 7 May 2020, opened to traffic on 15 July 2020.
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