Railway bridge Hrob-Mlýny, Railway bridge in Mlýny, Czech Republic
The Hrob-Mlýny railway bridge is a steel structure spanning 130 meters across a valley in northern Bohemia. The bridge connects the village of Mlýny with surrounding areas and continues to carry train traffic across the regional rail line.
The bridge was built in the 1870s when the Prague-Duchy Railway expanded its line through the mining regions of northern Bohemia. It represents that early railway era when such engineering works formed the backbone of regional connections.
The bridge takes its name from the nearby village of Hrob and links two communities across the valley. Today it represents the connection between settlements and serves as a daily passageway for local commuters.
The bridge remains in active use with regular train traffic passing through it several times daily on the regional line. Visitors can view the structure from both sides of the valley, with walking paths nearby offering different viewing angles.
The bridge was built entirely from steel, an advanced engineering choice for the 1870s that demonstrated the industrial manufacturing capabilities of the era. This material solution allowed the structure to span the valley without intermediate supports below.
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