Technological masterpiece spanning the Elbe
Hamburg, Hamburg 20095
+49 (0)40 338 344
Review © 2009, Wcities
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Technological masterpiece spanning the Elbe |
Klosterwall 23 Hamburg, Hamburg 20095 +49 (0)40 338 344 |
Proudly declared the largest lift bridge in the world when it was opened on 21st March 1973, Kattwyk Bridge is a technological masterpiece of which the city is rightly proud. Four wires lift the motorists' lane to a height of 53 metres above sea level, which is just as high as Köhlbrandt Bridge, but not as long. Spanning the southern Elbe between Wilhelmsburg and Moorburg, the impressive construction serves to connect the harbour with the railway line. In 1991 a freighter mysteriously crashed into the bridge, causing (EUR 5) million worth of damage. Review © 2009, Wcities |
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