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
Köhlbrand Bridge in the port of Hamburg
Coordinates	53°31′17″N 9°56′22″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

• List of bridges in Hamburg
• List of bridges in Germany