Magdeburg Water Bridge – Germany’s Unbelievable River Over a River
The Magdeburg Water Bridge is an architectural masterpiece that was completed in 2003. It spans over the Elbe River in Magdeburg, Germany and is 918 meters long, consisting of six spans. The middle four spans are the longest, each measuring 158 meters, while the two end spans measure 128 meters each. The Water Bridge was built to connect the Elbe-Havel Canal with the Mittellandkanal, two important waterways in Germany. This allows boats to travel between the two canals without passing through the city of Magdeburg, saving time and money and reducing congestion on the canals. The Magdeburg Water Bridge is the largest canal underbridge in Europe, and it is a navigable aqueduct, allowing commercial transportation to cross the river.
The project of this unique water bridge that crosses water, was initially planned in 1905, but was not completed until 2003, and is one of the world’s most unique bridges.
Address: Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Sources: Wikipedia, imgur, viatravelers.com
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Really it is another wonder of the science. We do salute German people and men who have constructed this mega structure without disturbing the nature. I believe that, soon it will be enlisted in the world wonders. I wish more and more success and development of Germany.
Is there a map online somewhere of the Magdeburg conduit, as well as all navigable European canals and rivers?