Demka-spoorbrug

The Demka-spoorbrug spans across the Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal with a steel arch design measuring 255 meters in total length and 173 meters at its longest span.

The bridge opened in 1970 to replace an 1890 structure that became insufficient when the Merwedekanaal expanded into the Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal during the 1950s.

The bridge takes its name from the former Demka steel factory, which operated nearby and represented a central part of Utrecht industrial development.

The structure carries two railway tracks connecting Amsterdam to Utrecht, while a narrow passage allows pedestrians and cyclists to cross in both directions.

The bridge construction used rivets instead of welding techniques, marking one of the last major Dutch infrastructure projects to employ this traditional joining method.

Location: Utrecht

Longest Span: 173 m

GPS coordinates: 52.11028,5.07694

Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:23