Bonn-Nord Bridge

bridge, Bonn, Germany

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The Bonn-Nord Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge located in Bonn, Germany. Completed in 1966, it was a pioneering structure for its time, being the first major cable-stayed bridge to utilize a large number of thinner cables instead of fewer, heavier ones. This design innovation allowed for the use of a thinner deck, which was constructed of steel in a box girder design. The bridge spans the Rhine River and is an example of the evolution of bridge engineering in the mid-20th century, a period marked by advancements in materials like steel and concrete.1

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