Suspension Bridges Crossing Danube River
This is a list of all 12 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Danube River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1849: Chain
Budapest, Hungary - Danube River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 402 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1849 |
| Name: | Chain |
| Also Known As: | Széchenyi Lánchíd |
| Location: | Budapest, Hungary |
| Crossing: | Danube River |
| Coordinates: | 47.49945 N 19.046567 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | William Tierney Clark, Adam Clark |
| References: | AAJ, BC3, BCO, CTW, HBE, ONF |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 203 meters (666 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 90.8 meters (298 feet) |
Notes:
- The bridge was designed by W.T. Clark but built by Adam Clark (no relation).
- 1945: Destroyed during WWII, rebuilt 1949.
- 2020: Major rehabilitation project expected to start May, 2021.
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1869: Drahtsteg
Passau, Bavaria, Germany - Danube River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5560 (added 2020-12-19) |
| Year Completed: | 1869 |
| Name: | Drahtsteg |
| Location: | Passau, Bavaria, Germany |
| Crossing: | Danube River |
| Coordinates: | 48.575501 N 13.472755 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | PTS2 |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Only towers remain, since 1910 (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Near future location of 1948 Luitpoldbrücke - Passau, Bavaria, Germany.
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1903: Elisabeth
Budapest, Hungary - Danube River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 426 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1903 |
| Name: | Elisabeth |
| Also Known As: | Elizabeth, Erzsébet |
| Location: | Budapest, Hungary |
| Crossing: | Danube River |
| Principals: | Aurel Czekelius, M. Nagy |
| References: | AAJ, BMA, HBE, PTS2, SA19050909 |
| Use: | Vehicular, with walkway |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1945 |
| Main Cables: | Eyebar |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 289.9 meters (951 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 44.2 meters (145 feet) |
Notes:
- Replaced by 1964 Elisabeth (Erzsébet) - Budapest, Hungary.
- All past and present bridges at this location.
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1911: Prinzregent-Luitpoldbrücke
Passau, Bavaria, Germany - Danube River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2300 (added 2007-04-26) |
| Year Completed: | 1911 |
| Name: | Prinzregent-Luitpoldbrücke |
| Location: | Passau, Bavaria, Germany |
| Crossing: | Danube River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1945 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Near former location of 1869 Drahtsteg - Passau, Bavaria, Germany.
- Replaced by 1948 Luitpoldbrücke - Passau, Bavaria, Germany.
- All past and present bridges at this location.
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1937: Reichsbrücke
Vienna, Austria - Danube River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4589 (added 2020-06-06) |
| Year Completed: | 1937 |
| Name: | Reichsbrücke |
| Location: | Vienna, Austria |
| Crossing: | Danube River |
| Coordinates: | 48.227267 N 16.407719 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Collapsed, August 1, 1976 |
| Main Cables: | Eyebar (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 241.2 meters (791.3 feet) |
Notes:
- Renovated 1948-1952.
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1948: Luitpoldbrücke
Passau, Bavaria, Germany - Danube River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 932 (added 2003-10-25) |
| Year Completed: | 1948 |
| Name: | Luitpoldbrücke |
| Location: | Passau, Bavaria, Germany |
| Crossing: | Danube River |
| Coordinates: | 48.5756 N 13.4716 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Characteristics: | Rocker towers |
Notes:
- No tower on one side, cables are anchored directly into hillside.
- c. 2017: Closed for renovation.
- Replaced 1911 Prinzregent-Luitpoldbrücke - Passau, Bavaria, Germany.
- Near former location of 1869 Drahtsteg - Passau, Bavaria, Germany.
- All past and present bridges at this location.
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1957: Barbara
Schwechat, Austria - Danube River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3099 (added 2019-10-27) |
| Year Completed: | 1957 |
| Name: | Barbara |
| Location: | Schwechat, Austria |
| Crossing: | Danube River |
| Coordinates: | 48.140833 N 16.552778 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Pipeline |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 x 506 meters (1,660.1 feet) |
1959: Mannswörth
Schwechat, Austria - Danube River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3101 (added 2019-10-27) |
| Year Completed: | 1959 |
| Name: | Mannswörth |
| Location: | Schwechat, Austria |
| Crossing: | Danube River |
| Coordinates: | 48.158084 N 16.516787 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Pipeline |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 x 260 meters (853 feet) |
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1964: Elisabeth
Budapest, Hungary - Danube River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 990 (added 2003-11-16) |
| Year Completed: | 1964 |
| Name: | Elisabeth |
| Also Known As: | Erzsébet |
| Location: | Budapest, Hungary |
| Crossing: | Danube River |
| Coordinates: | 47.490795 N 19.048769 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (four or more lanes) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 290 meters (951.4 feet) |
Notes:
- Replaced 1903 Elisabeth (Elizabeth, Erzsébet) - Budapest, Hungary.
- All past and present bridges at this location.
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2011: (footbridge)
Sigmaringen, Germany - Danube River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5551 (added 2020-12-14) |
| Year Completed: | 2011 |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Sigmaringen, Germany |
| Crossing: | Danube River |
| Coordinates: | 48.085564 N 9.208066 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
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2023: Brăila
Brăila and Smârdan, Romania - Danube River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7689 (added 2023-07-04) |
| Year Completed: | 2023 |
| Name: | Brăila |
| Location: | Brăila and Smârdan, Romania |
| Crossing: | Danube River |
| Coordinates: | 45.314520 N 28.003370 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Webuild SpA, IHI Corporation |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 1,120 meters (3,674.5 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
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2024: Danube Valley
Linz, Austria - Danube River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8893 (added 2024-11-24) |
| Year Completed: | 2024 |
| Name: | Danube Valley |
| Also Known As: | Donautalbrücke |
| Location: | Linz, Austria |
| Crossing: | Danube River |
| Coordinates: | 48.305306 N 14.267944 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (major highway) |
| Status: | Extant |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 305 meters (1,000.7 feet) |
Notes:
- 2024, November: Construction is complete but the highway carried by the bridge is not yet open to traffic.
External Links:
- Danube Valley Bridge - sbp. Schlaich bergermann partner project overview.
- ENR (Engineering News-Record) - Unique Suspension Bridge Takes Shape in Linz, Austria. February 7, 2023 article.
- Structurae - Structure ID 20010512
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