Wehretalbrücke Reichensachsen, Highway bridge in Wehretal, Germany
Wehretalbrücke Reichensachsen is a multi-span viaduct measuring 669 meters that crosses the Wehre Valley in northern Hesse, connecting two districts on opposite sides of the landscape. The structure carries road traffic over the Göttingen-Bebra railway line and federal roads B27 and B452, with individual spans varying between roughly 30 to 67.5 meters.
Construction began in 2016 as part of the German Unity Transport Project 15, a major initiative to improve connections between Kassel and Eisenach. This project belongs to a larger effort to strengthen regional links after the reunification of Germany.
The bridge connects communities that rely on its passage for daily life and regional commerce. It represents how modern infrastructure shapes how people travel and interact across the valley's geography.
The bridge is open to traffic in both directions with a speed limit of 80 kilometers per hour. Visitors should know that this is an active roadway, so pedestrian access is typically not permitted.
The bridge sits between two notable tunnels, Trimberg and Spitzenberg, and features a curved alignment that makes it technically demanding to engineer. The varying span lengths reflect the careful adaptation required to fit the valley's complex terrain.
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