Moselle Viaduct, Steel road bridge in Dieblich, Germany
The Moselle Viaduct is a 935-meter steel beam bridge carrying the A61 motorway between Dieblich and Winningen across the Moselle Valley. The roadway sits 136 meters above the valley floor, supported by tall steel pillars anchored into the slopes.
Construction started in 1969 and lasted until 1972, with engineers driving foundations through 22 meters of gravel and sand layers. The opening connected the Hunsrück and Eifel regions by motorway for the first time.
The name Moseltalbrücke describes exactly what the structure does, carrying cars high above the river valley and its vineyards. Drivers cross in seconds while hikers below pause to look up at the steel beams cutting across the sky.
The motorway runs straight across without stopping places, but rest areas below in the valley offer views looking upward. Walking paths at the base of the pillars let you take in the size of the structure from different angles.
Below the span, a hiking trail connects to the Moselsteig with viewpoints where you see the pillars rise directly in front of you. Regular maintenance requires special storm protections in winter when winds sweep through the valley.
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