Zollamtsbrücke, Railway bridge in Innere Stadt, Vienna, Austria
The Zollamtsbrücke is a railway bridge crossing the Wien River, now carrying the U4 subway line, and features a metal truss structure typical of early engineering solutions. The span of roughly 64 meters demonstrates how early 20th-century construction techniques managed large river crossings.
Otto Wagner designed this bridge in 1900 as part of the Stadtbahn, Vienna's ambitious transit project during the early modern period. The project reshaped the city's transport network and laid the foundation for Vienna's contemporary rail system.
The bridge takes its name from the customs office it once served directly, connecting travelers and goods to the former customs building. You can still see how early 20th-century Vienna designed practical structures with careful attention to solid engineering.
The bridge is accessible to pedestrians during U4 operating hours, though the walkway is narrow and active with traffic. Walking across during off-peak times offers a quieter experience of the structure.
Alongside the main subway bridge, a separate steel footbridge runs parallel, originally leading directly to the customs office. This smaller structure with its own arch design shows a different engineering approach to the same crossing.
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