Magdeburg water bridge can rightfully claim to be a revolutionary
breakthrough in bridge construction. The idea to build a navigable
bridge that would connect Berlin with the ports on the Rhine River,
originated in the distant 1870s. Prior to the creation of a specific
project it came only in 1920.
Construction was delayed during the First and Second World Wars. After
Germany was divided at the beginning of the Cold War, the construction
of the bridge was indefinitely postponed by the Government of the GDR.
With the unification of Germany, his erection again become a major
concern. Construction began in 1997 and was completed six years later,
in October 2003. On the bridge were put huge amounts of money, more than
half a billion euros. But the miracle built a bridge worth it.
Spread over the Elbe, and began to operate a unique bridge-aqueduct,
which connected the Elbe-Havel and Mittelland Canal. The total length of
the bridge 918 meters, 690 meters from the above land, and the
remaining 228 meters - above the water. Bridge builders started up the
canal bridge. Channel width is equal to the canal on a bridge 34 meters
and the depth of 4.25 meters, enough for unhindered passage of ships
that "go" with the Berlin internal ports to ports in the industrial
district on the Rhine.
The bridge, though, and is used for the river crossing, but, in contrast
to all existing bridges in the world, it does not move on land
transport, and cross the river steamers and pedestrians only.
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