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Köhlbrand Bridge
The Köhlbrand Bridge (German: Köhlbrandbrücke) is a cable-stayed bridge in Hamburg, Germany,[2] which connects the harbor area on the island of Wilhelmsburg between the Norderelbe and Süderelbe branches of the Elbe river with motorway 7 (exit Waltershof). It bridges the Süderelbe, here called Köhlbrand, before it unites with the Norderelbe again. The bridge was opened on 9 September 1974.
Köhlbrandbrücke Köhlbrand Bridge | |
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Köhlbrand Bridge in the port of Hamburg | |
| Coordinates | 53°31′17″N 9°56′22″E / 53.52139°N 9.93944°E |
| Carries | Cars |
| Crosses | Köhlbrand, part of the river Süderelbe |
| Locale | Hamburg, Germany |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Total length | 3,618 m |
| Width | 17.5 m |
| Height | 135 m |
| Longest span | 325 m |
| Clearance below | 55 m above middle tide |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1970 |
| Construction end | 1974 |
| Opened | September 20, 1974 |
| Closed | approx 2028[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 30,000 cars |
| Toll | free |
| Location | |
See also
References
- ^ Die Welt, 8 January 2008 (in German)
- ^ Stahl, F. L., & Gagnon, C. P. (1996). Cable Corrosion in Bridges and Other Structures: Causes and Solutions ASCE Publications. ISBN 978-0784400142. Retrieved on 16 March 2012
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Köhlbrandbrücke.
- Köhlbrand Bridge at Structurae
- Video of the Köhlbrand Bridge Being Inspected by UAV/drone