Pitztalbrücke, Concrete deck arch bridge in Arzl im Pitztal and Karrösten, Austria.
The Pitztalbrücke is a 220 m long road bridge east of Imst in the Oberinntal. Its reinforced concrete arch spans 169 m with a rise of 32.5 m, carrying the Pitztalstraße (L16) over the Inn, the Arlberg railway and the access road to Imst-Pitztal station. The roadway is supported on columns resting on the arch.
The bridge was completed in 1983 and served as an important infrastructure project for developing the Pitztal valley. It created a direct connection between the communities and significantly improved access to the region.
The bridge carries the Pitztalstraße (L16), linking the Pitztal to the Tiroler Straße and the Inntal Autobahn. Its opening on 24 September 1983 drew around 6,000 visitors, and it was built in two years to plans by Mayreder, Kraus & Co. at a cost of about 50 million Schilling.
The bridge is accessible year-round for vehicles and pedestrians crossing between the valleys. Winter snow conditions can affect travel, so drivers should adjust their speed and caution accordingly.
At its opening on 24 September 1983, around 6,000 visitors attended, and the bridge was then the largest in Europe built by free cantilever construction. Its reinforced concrete arch spans 169 m with a rise of 32.5 m, and the roadway rests on columns carried by the arch.
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