Havelbrücke Werder, motorway bridge over the Potsdamer Havel in Werder (Havel), Germany
Havelbrücke Werder is a 704-metre beam bridge carrying the A10 motorway over the Potsdamer Havel near Werder (Havel). It has eleven spans, with 55-metre end spans and 66-metre inner spans, and its deck rests on thick rectangular piers, four of which were founded using caisson technique up to 28.65 metres below the water surface.
Construction began in 1936 with specific engineering requirements for river navigation. The structure survived World War II undamaged and has served its original purpose continuously since completion.
Before construction, the Potsdam regional president's office sought the opinion of the Imperial Yacht Club in Potsdam on clearance height, so that sailing dinghies with masts up to 6 metres could pass without lowering them. The bridge crosses the Zernsee south of the village of Phöben, where the Potsdamer Havel is wide.
The bridge carries the A10 over the Potsdamer Havel south of Phöben, with eleven spans and a 704-metre length. It is a motorway crossing with no footpath, so it is seen by car or from the water; boat tours on the Havel pass beneath the piers.
Unlike many other structures in the region, this bridge remained intact throughout World War II and continues its original function today.
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