New Hunte Bridge Huntebrück

The new Huntebrücke is part of the new construction of the federal highway 212 in Lower Saxony. The waiting times for road users have been significantly reduced thanks to the efficient lifting and lowering mechanism. The headroom, which is 1.90 m higher than that of the old lifting bridge, also contributes to this.
The new bridge has a total length of 84 m, making it the largest single-wing bascule bridge in Germany. The western approach bridge is about 60 m long, the eastern about 90 m. The bridge superstructure is made of steel, the substructure is made of reinforced concrete. The structure was designed with a shallow foundation and rests on an abutment.

Folding wing reaches 70 m in height

The spans of the bridge are 66.3 m, the construction width is 14.65 m. When the bridge is fully open, the folding wing reaches a height of 70 m. The rear part of the bridge deck sinks into the basement of the bridge pier and serves as a counterweight.

It's a shame that the old Huntebrück landmark has been dismantled. But the ravages of time cannot be stopped. But the new bridge is also a technical masterpiece 👍😃

A beautiful view of the Hunte. Further north at Elsfleth, the Hunte cycle path begins and crosses the Hunte here and then continues south of the Hunte in the direction of Oldenburg.