Greifenbachviadukt, Steel railway viaduct in Ehrenfriedersdorf and Geyer, Germany.
The Greifenbachviadukt is a steel railway viaduct crossing the Greifenbach Valley between Ehrenfriedersdorf and Geyer with a structural design using arch girders and plate girder elements. It spans approximately 180 meters and rises around 36 meters high, creating a solid connection across the deep valley below.
The viaduct was built between 1904 and 1906 by the firm Kelle & Hildebrandt as part of the Saxon narrow-gauge railway network. The line ceased operation in 1967 and the structure was dismantled in 1977.
The viaduct served as a vital transportation link for residents in the surrounding valleys, enabling regular connections between isolated communities. It shaped the landscape and still evokes memories of when the narrow-gauge railway was central to life in this region.
The bridge can be viewed from the ground today since the railway line is no longer in operation, allowing visitors to walk through the valley for observation. Hiking paths near Geyer offer the best vantage points to see the structure from below and along its sides.
The structure underwent reinforcement work from 1924 to 1925 to support heavier trains, demonstrating how it adapted to changing demands over time. At more than 275 tons of steel with wind protection fences along its sides, it was a notable engineering achievement of its era.
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