BAS 118725
Mülheim/Ruhr chain suspension bridge
Postkarte 1890
01.01.1890
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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Mülheim an der Ruhr
Ruhr
Street
Chain suspension bridge
Iron, wood
1842 -1844
90.00 m
0.00 m
0.00 m
0.00 m
0.00 m
0.00 m2
destroyed
The chain bridge in Mülheim an der Ruhr was one of the first iron chain bridges in Germany. It was built between 1842 and 1844. The existing ferry service across the Ruhr River could no longer cope with the increasing volume of traffic. After the bridge's completion, it became obsolete and was discontinued. The construction of the bridge was preceded by lengthy planning to determine the most suitable location for traffic and negotiations regarding financing. Ultimately, the Prussian state assumed the construction costs of 79,000 thalers. The bridge had three spans of 90 + 300 + 90 feet, or slightly over 27 + 90 + 27 meters. The bridge piers were constructed of rubble stone, and their caps were faced with sandstone. The pylons were made of cast iron. The chain bridge quickly became a landmark of the city. The bridge structure was reinforced several times, and wooden parts were replaced with steel girders. Due to its narrow width, it could no longer withstand the loads at the beginning of the 20th century and was replaced in 1909 by a massive new building with a clinker brick construction and Ruhr sandstone cladding.
Planner August Malberg
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