Radetzkybrücke, Protected heritage bridge in Vienna, Austria
The Radetzkybrücke spans the Wien River and connects the Innere Stadt with the Landstraße district by means of two arch supports and a stone pier. The structure was built as an iron construction in 1900 and replaced an earlier stone bridge at this location.
The current structure was erected in 1900 following designs by Josef Hackhofer and Friedrich Ohmann as part of the Wien River regulation project. The project represented part of the major urban reshaping of the river course at the beginning of the 20th century.
The two stone lighthouses on the bridge shape the city's appearance since their reconstruction in 1991. They originally date from 1907 and were destroyed during World War II, but were rebuilt based on historical photographs.
The bridge can be crossed on foot or by bicycle and provides space for car traffic and trams. The crossing offers easy access between Uraniastraße in the Innere Stadt and Radetzkystraße in the Landstraße district.
The bridge features Art Nouveau decorations and railings designed by Otto Wagner that are typical of his urban railway projects. It is one of the final crossings before the Wien River meets the Danube Canal and displays Wagner's characteristic style in its fixtures.
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