This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

1946: Halfter

Halft, Eitorf vicinity, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - Sieg River
Bridgemeister ID:1881 (added 2005-09-24)
Year Completed:1946
Name:Halfter
Location:Halft, Eitorf vicinity, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Crossing:Sieg River
Coordinates:50.77129 N 7.47618 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2006)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 75 meters (246.1 feet)
Side Spans:2 x 15 meters (49.2 feet)
Deck width:1.7 meters

Notes:

  • Eckhard Bernstorff notes the bridge was built by local residents after World War II using cables from cable cars.
Photo by Eckhard Bernstorff

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