Horn Bridge

The Horn Bridge is a folding bridge in the metropolis of Kiel within the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. The bridge spans the end of the Kiel Fjord and changed into designed by way of Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The Horn Bridge is a 3-segment bascule bridge with a primary span of 25.Five metres that folds within the shape of the letter "N". The bridge turned into built in 1997 and cost DM sixteen million. Many Kielians have been skeptical in regard to the design. There have been repeated malfunctions of the mechanism upon startup, as a result considered one of its nicknames, the "Klappt-Nix-Brücke".

In order to ensure crossing for pedestrians and cyclists, a hydraulically operated retractable bridge was built directly adjoining as an meantime solution and continues to be used during restore and preservation of the folding bridge. The Horn Bridge is now ordinary as a technical masterpiece and has turn out to be a traveller enchantment. The Horn Bridge is 5 metres extensive and connects the town centre at the west bank of the Horn with the Gaarden area on the east financial institution. The pedestrian bridge is in particular critical for passengers connecting among the Norway Ferry Terminal and the main railway station.