Sunday, August 18, 2013

Worms railway bridge over the Rhine, Germany, early 20th century


This was built from 1898 to 1900 and was 961 metres in length.  The central section over the water consisted of 3 steel arch sections with lengths of 102.2, 116.8 and 102.2 metres.  The approach ramps had 34 masonry arches.

Needless to say it didn't survive WW2 - it was blown up by the Wehrmacht on 20 March 1945, and later replaced.

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