Abt-Fulrad-Brücke

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The International Bridge/Abt-Fullad-Brücke (French: Pont Abbé Fulrad) is a bridge connecting Grosbliederstroff in France and Auersmacher in Germany. The French portion represented by the D661A is called the International Bridge while the German part of the bridge is called Abt-Fulard-Brücke.

Description and history: Construction of the bridge was completed in 1983 after three years of work. These costs amount to about EUR 4 million. The bridge crosses the Saar at the border level and the tram line (Saarbahn) from Sarrebruck to Sarreguemines. The foundations are composed of reinforced concrete and steel structure. Access to the bridge on the French side is from a roundabout. A pedestrian path has been developed on the German side, it does not continue on the French side. The bridge was designed as a customs station for passenger trucks and freight transport. It links the B51 in Germany to the D661 in France. After the Schengen Convention comes into force, the buildings and land in the border area become useless only two years after their construction. The name of the bridge refers to Fulrad (710...