Archive: The Capital City of Berlin - Documentation

An essential factor in the development concept of the new city centre are the connections of the Government Quarter in the Spreebogen with the adjoining city districts and traffic arteries to the north. Since many bridges were missing along the former course of the Wall, the construction of new bridges has be come an important component of the development measure. Only a few bridges, such as the Moltkebrücke, could be repaired and made fit for service.

Preparatory competitions were held for three bridge constructions in the area of development.

 

Marschallbrücke

This is a new construction to replace the old bridge at this location, which was severely in need of repair. It connects the two historical urban districts of Dorotheenstadt and Spandauer Vorstadt, and with them also the Government Quarter on both sides of the Spree (Jakob-Kaiser-Haus/ Marie-Elisabeth- Lüders-Haus).

Gustav-Heinemann-Brücke

This is a pedestrian and cyclists' bridge which connects the Hauptbahnhof and the Lehrter urban district with the Government Quarter and Spreebogenpark.

Kronprinzenbrücke

This is a bridge built at the location of the former Kronprinzenbrücke destroyed during the war, reconnecting the Government Quarter with the adjoining urban district to the east.