Viadukt Pernink, Railway bridge in Pernink, Czech Republic
Viaduct Pernink is a railway bridge that crosses a valley using six stone arches built into the landscape. The structure carries trains on the route between Karlovy Vary and Johanngeorgenstadt, passing through the surrounding mountain terrain.
The bridge was completed in 1899 and served as a vital connection between Czech lands and Saxony via the railway line. Its construction came during a period of growing industrial activity in the mountain region.
The viaduct carries the Karlovy Vary–Johanngeorgenstadt line right beside Pernink station, so passengers see the six arches from the platform. The line opened on 15 May 1899, when the whole route through the Ore Mountains began service.
The viaduct stands right next to Pernink station on the Karlovy Vary–Johanngeorgenstadt line, so it is easiest to reach on foot from the platform. The six arches span 2×8 m, 2×10 m and 2×12 m, and the whole structure can be taken in from the station side.
The viaduct's six arches have spans of 2×8 m, 2×10 m and 2×12 m, a detail visible when walking the path beneath the structure. It has carried trains since 15 May 1899, the day the Karlovy Vary–Johanngeorgenstadt line opened.
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