Magdeburg Water Bridge - An Incredible Bridge That Carries River Over A River

Have you ever seen a bridge over a river through which another river flows and which also allows vessels to pass through it? If you have not seen yet, then let us tell you that there is one such bridge in the city of Magdeburg in Germany, known as Magdeburg Water Bridge. As we know, Germany is a country known for its excellent engineering, whether roads or buildings, more than one engineering example can be seen everywhere in the country. But this bridge in the city of Magdeburg is a unique example of engineering that allows ships to cross over the river rather than cars. This navigable aqueduct connects the Elbe-Havel Canal to the Mittelland Canal. When you see this bridge from the sky that is built over the Elbe river, it seems as if the river is flowing over another river, the most impressive scene to observe.

This is the longest navigable aqueduct (water bridge) in the world, which is 918 meters long, allowing large commercial ships to pass between Eastern Germany and Western Germany. The work on this project was started in the early 1930s and continued until 1942 but was then halted due to World War II and remained suspended till 1997. After that, the bridge was finally completed and opened to the public in the year 2003. The bridge incredible structure contains 24,000 tons of steel and 68,000 cubic meters of concrete. The project was completed at a total cost of 500 million Euros.


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