Neue Eisenbahnbrücke, Linz, Road bridge in Linz, Austria

The Neue Eisenbahnbrücke is a road bridge crossing the Danube in Linz with a total length of 396 meters. The structure rests on three pillars arranged to support four main sections with curved arch supports of varying sizes, accommodating cars, buses, bicycles, and pedestrians in separate lanes.

A previous bridge from 1900 was removed in 2016 following a public referendum where nearly 7 in 10 residents voted in favor of replacement. The new construction created a modern structure that better accommodates the needs of different road users.

The name Eisenbahnbrücke (railway bridge) is retained from the 1900 predecessor, although the 2021 structure is a road bridge; a strip inside the upstream arch pair is reserved for the planned Regional-Stadtbahn and currently used as a bus lane. The 1.1-metre-deep balconies with seats on the walkways, where the arches leave low zones, are places to pause.

The crossing is straightforward to navigate from either side of the river. Separate pathways and lanes keep different types of traffic apart, making it simple for pedestrians and cyclists to move safely without mixing with vehicles.

Large prefabricated sections were floated into place during construction, a technique rarely used for bridge-building on this scale. This approach allowed workers to assemble most of the structure without disrupting river traffic or the communities below.