Thurbrücke Ossingen, Railway bridge in Zürich, Switzerland
Thurbrücke Ossingen is a railway bridge that spans the Thur River with five openings and a total length of 332 meters. The longest span reaches 72 meters and gives the bridge its distinctive shape above the water.
Construction began in 1874 and the bridge opened for rail traffic in 1875 after 15 months of building. The structure was a remarkable technical achievement for the time and influenced later bridge construction methods.
This bridge is an important landmark for the region and shows the craftsmanship of the 19th century. People recognize it immediately by its characteristic lattice structure, which stands out clearly from modern bridges.
The S29 line train runs at about 30-minute intervals between Winterthur and Etzwilen and crosses this bridge during its journey. You can view the bridge from various angles, especially from the paths along the riverbank which offer good vantage points.
The entire structure is assembled with approximately 180,000 rivets, representing an extraordinary amount of manual craftsmanship. This riveting technique was typical of bridge construction in that era and makes the work a technical document of its time.
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