The Kaiser-Wilhelm bridge in Trier connects two banks of the Moselle river: on the East side is the former monastery of St. Martin, on the West Bank bridge overlooks a steep city street. The Central pillar of the bridge Moselle is located on a small island, protected by the state.

In the seventies of the 19th century the need for the construction of a second bridge in Trier via the Moselle river was really clear. Given the importance of the preservation of the urban landscape and the natural landscape had been a long debate about the future location of the structure, and a competition for the best project. They even considered the option of steel suspension bridge, which was rejected as not fitting into the overall architectural appearance of the countryside.

In 1913, construction was completed on the Kaiser-Wilhelm bridge project winner Professor Meissner from Darmstadt. In the same year took place the solemn opening and consecration of the structure remaining to stories on tapes of the first shooting. The construction consists of a reinforced concrete structure, mixed with natural stone, thus the bridge does not contrast with the ancient Roman bridge and adjacent historic buildings. Originally planned sculpture on one of the pillars of the bridge has not been established. In 1945, German soldiers blew up the bridge Kaiser Wilhelm during the retreat, but soon after the war the bridge was rebuilt and expanded several.