Noltemeyerbrücke, Transport bridge in Bothfeld-Vahrenheide and Buchholz-Kleefeld, Germany.
The Noltemeyerbrücke is a transport bridge in Hanover that crosses the Mittelland Canal with four traffic lanes and dedicated tram tracks. The structure connects different city districts and serves both vehicle traffic and public transit.
The first bridge, 52.82 m wide-span and 18.20 m wide, was built in 1914 during construction of the Mittelland Canal and named after the Haus Noltemeyer inn and its first landlord, August Noltemeyer. When the canal was enlarged for large motor freighters in the 1990s, the bridge was replaced: the new steel structure was built alongside from August 1997 and moved into place in the night of 7 to 8 August 1999. Full opening followed in April 2000, at a cost of 22.4 million DM.
The bridge takes its name from the Haus Noltemeyer restaurant, which was once run by August Noltemeyer and reflects the local business traditions of the area. This name connects the structure to the history of the surrounding districts.
The tram stop sits in the middle of the deck, with footpaths and barrier-free ramps on both sides under a steel canopy with glass roof sections. About 50 metres away is the Noltemeyerbrücke bus station with a taxi rank, where three bus lines meet and two terminate (2024).
The steel superstructure weighs 1,650 tonnes and rests on a tied arch with Vierendeel girders and an orthotropic deck; its span is 78.25 m and its total width 41.45 m. The bridge carries number 237 in the Mittelland Canal bridge numbering.
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