Eisenbahnbrücke Dahlhausen, Railway bridge between Bochum-Dahlhausen and Essen-Burgaltendorf, Germany.
The Dahlhausen railway bridge is a steel structure carrying two railway lines over the Ruhr and connecting two industrial regions. The construction today consists of two parallel bridge spans of different ages that together cross the river valley.
The structure was built in 1874 as a single-track bridge and expanded in 1927 to add a second track to handle growing railway traffic. War damage led to reconstruction after the conflict, and the railway line was eventually decommissioned in 1991.
The bridge and its surroundings tell the story of the Ruhr's dependence on rail transport during industrial growth. Today, visitors walk past remnants of this era and can feel how important this connection once was to the region's factories and mines.
Visitors can walk or cycle along the former railway path, with both paved and gravel options available for the crossing. The nearby railway museum offers a good starting point for a visit and information about the region's history.
A special feature is the dual structure with two parallel bridge constructions, expanded in 1988 when a newer steel bridge was added beside the older sections. This unusual setup allows pedestrians and cyclists to choose different routes depending on path conditions.
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