Ganter Bridge

The Ganter Bridge spans 678 meters across a deep valley, featuring reinforced concrete construction and two main towers supporting the roadway structure.

Engineer Christian Menn designed this transportation link in 1980, introducing advanced engineering methods for spanning the challenging alpine terrain of Valais canton.

The bridge holds status as a class B Swiss cultural property, representing a notable example of infrastructure development in the mountainous regions.

Motorists can cross the 174-meter central span while traveling on the Simplon Pass road, connecting the northern and southern regions of Switzerland.

The bridge incorporates triangular concrete walls above the road level, containing prestressed cable stays that protect against environmental factors.

Location: Ried-Brig

Length: 678 m

Longest Span: 174 m

Made from material: reinforced concrete

Part of: list of cultural properties in Ried-Brig

Address: Simplonstrasse

GPS coordinates: 46.29622,8.05086

Latest update: May 12, 2025 06:08