Mendener Brücke, Road bridge in Menden and Saarn, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany

The Mendener Brücke is a reinforced concrete road bridge in Mülheim an der Ruhr carrying the Bundesstraße 1 across the Ruhr, linking Menden and Saarn. Its twelve arches span between 22.5 and 40.75 metres. Philipp Holzmann AG built it for the Siedlungsverband Ruhrkohlenbezirk between 1928 and 1930.

Construction began in 1928 and was completed in 1930, reflecting the engineering style of that era. The bridge was destroyed in April 1945 during World War II but was quickly rebuilt after the war and returned to service in 1949.

The bridge is named after Menden, the district on one bank; it links that district with Saarn across the Ruhr. It carries the Bundesstraße 1, so the crossing serves through traffic as well as local residents travelling between the two districts.

The bridge is easily accessible for cars and pedestrians, offering a straightforward crossing over the river between the two neighborhoods. During colder months, the roadway may become icy, so visitors should exercise caution when driving or walking at that time.

The bridge was blown up on 10 April 1945 by the Volkssturm, not by advancing troops, and rebuilt by 1949. In the 1960s the concrete was renewed and the bridge widened, and a major overhaul followed in 2001 because of rising traffic.