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idge pylons were enlarged by expanding the bridge floor. This resulted in a succession
of viewing platforms that are very pleasant for sightseers stopping on the bridge. The
most well-known illustrations of the baroque Augustus Bridge are the paintings of
Canaletto, which frequently place this baroque bridge in the centre of the city‘s skyline.
The New Augustus Bridge
By the late 19th century demands grew to navigate larger ships on the Elbe. As a result,
the baroque Augustus Bridge was dismantled in 1907 and replaced by a new Augustus
Bridge designed by Prof. Kreis and Chief Government Construction Officer Klette. The
bridge was conceived as a succession of nine steel reinforced concrete arches with a
slight gradient from the centre. In this way, the characteristic elements of the baroque
Augustus Bridge were transferred to the new structure. Another characteristic taken
from Pöppelmann‘s baroque bridge are the viewing platforms. Damage done to the
bridge during WW II was repaired in 1948, so this bridge has remained virtually un-
changed since 1910. The new Augustus bridge is approximately 355 metres long.
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