Emmerich Rhine Bridge
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The Emmerich Rhine Bridge (German: 'Rheinbrücke Emmerich') is a suspension bridge located in Emmerich am Rhein, Germany. Completed in 1965, it has a main span of 500 metres (1,600 ft), crossing the Rhine, carrying the Bundesstraße B 220, the federal highway between Emmerich am Rhein and Kleve. It is the longest suspension bridge in Germany.
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Emmerich Rhine Bridge Rheinbrücke Emmerich | |
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Coordinates | 51°49′45″N 6°13′33″E |
Carries | 4 lanes of Bundesstraße B 220, 2 cycle lanes / sidewalks |
Crosses | Rhine |
Locale | Emmerich am Rhein, Germany |
Other name(s) | Emmericher Rheinbrücke |
Maintained by | Landesbetrieb Straßenbau NRW, Niederlassung Wesel |
Characteristics | |
Design | suspension bridge |
Material | Steel |
Total length | 803 metres (2,635 ft) |
Width | 22.5 metres (74 ft) |
Longest span | 500 metres (1,600 ft) |
Clearance below | 30 metres (98 ft) |
History | |
Construction start | 2 May 1962 |
Construction end | 1965 |
Opened | September 3, 1965 (1965-09-03) |
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