Hülsbachtalbrücke, Railway bridge in Westerburg, Germany
The Hülsbachtalbrücke is a railway bridge in Westerburg that crosses the Hülsbach valley using four steel pendulum supports. The structure uses a Gerber beam design with riveted steel components that form the main load-bearing framework.
Tillmann Iron Construction built this steel structure in 1906 for the Herborn-Montabaur railway line. It was developed during the period of railway expansion connecting industrial regions in western Germany.
The bridge represents a milestone in German railway engineering, featuring a Gerber beam design specifically developed for large railway structures requiring extensive spans.
The bridge can be viewed from outside, offering views of the technical details and the valley landscape. It is best seen from nearby walking paths or from the railway line itself.
The bridge is one of the few surviving pendulum pillar structures of its size and displays riveting techniques that represent handcraft meeting industrial production. Visitors can see thousands of rivets holding the steel parts together.
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