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The construction of the aqueduct was started in the 1930s but due to the World War II and subsequent division of Germany it remained suspended till 1997. The aqueduct was finally completed and opened to the public in 2003.

Longest span 106 m

Total length 918 m (690 m over land and 228 m over water)

Width 34 m

Water depth 4.25 m

Clearance below 90.00 m x 6.25 m

Begin date 1997

Completion date 2003

Constructed with about 68,000 cubic meters of concrete and 24,000 metric tons of steel