Landwasser Viaduct, Railway bridge in Filisur, Switzerland
The curved limestone railway viaduct spans 136 meters across the Landwasser valley with six arches supported by five pillars reaching 65 meters in height.
The bridge construction, completed in 1902 by Müller & Zeerleder under Alexander Acatos design, utilized two cranes instead of conventional scaffolding methods.
The viaduct forms part of the Rhaetian Railway network within the UNESCO World Heritage site, representing Swiss engineering excellence in mountain railway construction.
The single-track railway carries 30 passenger trains daily between Thusis and Tirano, connecting directly to the Landwasser Tunnel through its southeastern abutment.
The structure features a pronounced curve with a 100-meter radius, leading trains directly from the bridge into a mountain tunnel through the cliff face.
Location: Filisur
Location: Schmitten
Location: Canton of the Grisons
Inception: October 1902
Official opening: October 1902
Height: 65 m
Length: 136 m
Made from material: limestone
GPS coordinates: 46.68083,9.67583
Latest update: June 8, 2025 14:31
This collection brings together some of the most outstanding transport structures worldwide, representing engineering ingenuity and technical daring from various eras. From the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge of Japan, which holds the global record for span length at 1,991 meters (6,532 feet), to the Landwasser Viaduct in Switzerland, built in 1902 and opening directly into a mountain tunnel, each structure tells a story of overcoming geographical challenges. These constructions connect areas separated by bays, straits, deep valleys, or waterways. The Hangzhou Bay Bridge in China stretches 36 kilometers (22 miles) across the waters of the East China Sea, while the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel in the United States cleverly combines two modes of crossing over 37 kilometers (23 miles). In Scotland, the Forth Bridge has spanned the estuary since 1890 with its three distinctive steel cantilever spans, and in Bordeaux, the Jacques Chaban-Delmas Bridge stands out as Europe's tallest bascule bridge. Beyond facilitating transport, these structures have become visual landmarks and destinations in their own right. The Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado overlooks the Arkansas River by 955 feet (291 meters), while London's Millennium Bridge offers a direct pedestrian route between the Tate Modern and Saint Paul’s Cathedral. Each of these sites warrants a visit to appreciate the scope of technical achievement they embody.
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