Design and Construction of Bridge over Rhine

The Hessian town of Gernsheim, Germany, had a bridge over the Rhine for a few years during World War II. At the place of the partially preserved structure, a bridge for cyclists, pedestrians, and car traffic was designed. The bridge consists of a supporting structure lying above the roadway. The car deck is located in the central area of the bridge section, under which the load is transferred outwards onto the main structure. On the outside of the structure, the cycling and pedestrian path is cantilevered outwards.

Author	Thomas Pirron
University	Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, Germany, Department of Civil Engineering

The bridge consists of a supporting structure lying above the roadway. The car deck is located in the central area of the bridge section, under which the load is transferred outwards onto the main structure. On the outside of the structure, the cycling and pedestrian path is cantilevered outwards.

The main structure is made of steel. The roadway and the secondary structure are made of weather-resistant timber.

Design and Construction of Bridge over Rhine

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