Southern Jerusalem Bridge, Arch road bridge in Magdeburg, Germany.
The Southern Jerusalem Bridge is a 210-metre steel arch bridge over the Elbe at kilometre 327.7, carrying two eastbound lanes, a double-track tram line and a foot and cycle path. Its 20.1-metre-high arch consists of two riveted box sections, and the flood openings on both sides are spanned by two-field reinforced concrete slab bridges.
The bridge was built in 1952 and received several names over the decades that reflected the political changes of the time. It was renamed to its current designation in 1998, marking a shift toward a modern city identity.
The name references the Jerusalem Street that the bridge connects across the river. Today it serves as a daily crossing point for people moving between neighborhoods.
The bridge is open daily and carries both federal traffic and pedestrians. Public transportation stops nearby make it easy to reach and cross the bridge.
The 1952 rebuild reused steel parts made in 1939 for a planned replacement of the Strombrücke that were delivered but never installed. The span is about 210 m long and 24 m wide, with a 20.1 m high arch of two riveted box sections resting on the river piers founded 13.0 m below the highest flood level.
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