Suspension Bridges Crossing Rhine River
This is a list of all 10 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Rhine River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1915: Deutz
Köln (Cologne), Germany - Rhine River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 432 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1915 |
| Name: | Deutz |
| Also Known As: | Deutzer, Hindenburg |
| Location: | Köln (Cologne), Germany |
| Crossing: | Rhine River |
| References: | AAJ, BRU |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Collapsed, 1945 |
| Main Cables: | Chain (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 184.4 meters (605 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 92.2 meters (302.5 feet) |
| Deck width: | 59.6 feet |
| Characteristics: | Self-anchored |
Notes:
- First long-span self-anchored suspension bridge.
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1929: Köln-Mülheim
Köln (Cologne) and Mülheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - Rhine River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1426 (added 2004-07-18) |
| Year Completed: | 1929 |
| Name: | Köln-Mülheim |
| Location: | Köln (Cologne) and Mülheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Crossing: | Rhine River |
| Coordinates: | 50.963968 N 6.996659 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Adolf Abel |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular, with walkway |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1944 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 317 meters (1,040 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 91.4 meters (300 feet) |
| Deck width: | 91.5 feet |
| Characteristics: | Self-anchored |
Notes:
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1936: Krefeld-Uerdinger
Uerdingen, Krefeld vicinity and Duisburg, Germany - Rhine River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 959 (added 2003-11-01) |
| Year Completed: | 1936 |
| Name: | Krefeld-Uerdinger |
| Location: | Uerdingen, Krefeld vicinity and Duisburg, Germany |
| Crossing: | Rhine River |
| Coordinates: | 51.349835 N 6.659175 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Riveted plate |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 250 meters (820.25 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
| Deck width: | 64 feet |
Notes:
- Destroyed 1945, rebuilt 1950.
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1941: Rodenkirchen
Köln (Cologne), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - Rhine River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 455 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1941 |
| Name: | Rodenkirchen |
| Also Known As: | Rodenkirchener, Köln-Rodenkirchen |
| Location: | Köln (Cologne), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Crossing: | Rhine River |
| Coordinates: | 50.898518 N 6.989139 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Fritz Leonhardt, Paul Bonatz, Karl Schaechterle |
| References: | BBR, BFL, BRU |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | Destroyed, January, 1945 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Spans: | 3 |
Notes:
- Replaced by 1954 Rodenkirchen (Rodenkirchener, Köln-Rodenkirchen) - Köln (Cologne), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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1951: Köln-Mülheimer
Köln (Cologne) and Mülheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - Rhine River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 457 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1951 |
| Name: | Köln-Mülheimer |
| Location: | Köln (Cologne) and Mülheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Crossing: | Rhine River |
| Coordinates: | 50.964427 N 6.995124 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Fritz Leonhardt |
| References: | BFL |
| Use: | Vehicular (four-lane) and Rail, with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 315 meters (1,033.5 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 85 meters (278.9 feet) |
| Deck width: | 27.2 meters |
Notes:
- Carries four lanes of vehicular traffic, two sets of rail tracks, and pedestrian/bicycle paths on both sides.
- Replaced 1929 Köln-Mülheim - Köln (Cologne) and Mülheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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1954: Friedrich Ebert
Duisburg and Homberg, Germany - Rhine River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 459 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1954 |
| Name: | Friedrich Ebert |
| Also Known As: | Duisburg-Homberg |
| Location: | Duisburg and Homberg, Germany |
| Crossing: | Rhine River |
| Coordinates: | 51.456384 N 6.723034 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (four or more lanes), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 285.5 meters (936.7 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
| Characteristics: | Self-anchored |
Notes:
- Self-anchored.
- 1999-2003: Bridge overhauled and strengthened.
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1954: Rodenkirchen
Köln (Cologne), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - Rhine River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 458 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1954 |
| Name: | Rodenkirchen |
| Also Known As: | Rodenkirchener, Köln-Rodenkirchen |
| Location: | Köln (Cologne), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Crossing: | Rhine River |
| Coordinates: | 50.90135 N 6.99335 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Fritz Leonhardt |
| References: | AOB |
| Use: | Vehicular (major highway), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 378 meters (1,240.2 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
| Deck width: | 52.8 meters (after retrofit) |
Notes:
- Substantial retrofit completed 1994, doubled the width of the bridge and towers and added extra cable. The bridge's 52.8 meter width makes this the widest catenary suspension bridge in the world (the Boston's Zakim-Bunker Hill cable-stayed bridge is wider) with ten vehicular lanes (eight lanes for highway and two service lanes) and two lanes for pedestrians and bicycles. It may also be the only large suspension bridge with three main cables. The unusual proportion of deck width to main span (52.8 meters/378 meters) is also interesting.
- Replaced 1941 Rodenkirchen (Rodenkirchener, Köln-Rodenkirchen) - Köln (Cologne), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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1965: Emmerich
Emmerich, Germany - Rhine River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 991 (added 2003-11-16) |
| Year Completed: | 1965 |
| Name: | Emmerich |
| Location: | Emmerich, Germany |
| Crossing: | Rhine River |
| Coordinates: | 51.828918 N 6.226379 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BFL |
| Use: | Vehicular (major highway) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 501 meters (1,643.7 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 151 meters (495.4 feet) |
| Deck width: | 21.8 meters |
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2008: VfA-Energiebrücke
Buchs, Switzerland and Schaan, Liechtenstein - Rhine River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8830 (added 2024-09-28) |
| Year Completed: | 2008 |
| Name: | VfA-Energiebrücke |
| Location: | Buchs, Switzerland and Schaan, Liechtenstein |
| Crossing: | Rhine River |
| Coordinates: | 47.175167 N 9.487750 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge and Pipeline |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2024) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 102 meters (334.6 feet) estimated |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
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2017: Pardisla
Chur and Haldenstein, Switzerland - Rhine River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6775 (added 2021-10-27) |
| Year Completed: | 2017 |
| Name: | Pardisla |
| Also Known As: | Pardislabrücke |
| Location: | Chur and Haldenstein, Switzerland |
| Crossing: | Rhine River |
| Coordinates: | 46.866695 N 9.515785 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 89 meters (292 feet) |
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