Magdeburg – Blocking the longest canal bridge in Europe - marineforum

The largest waterway cross in Europe is located north of Magdeburg and since 2003 connects the Mittelland Canal over the Elbe with the Elbe-Havel Canal. The canal bridge has become an important element of the east-west connection as part of the transport project Deutsche Einheit for shipping. The construction period was only a short five years. Overview map of the waterway cross Magdeburg. Graphic: Maximilian Dörrbecker / CC BY-SA 2.5 The 918-me…