Halen Bridge, Concrete arch bridge in Bern-Mittelland district, Switzerland.
Halen Bridge is a reinforced concrete arch bridge over the Aare between Bern's Neufeld district and Herrenschwanden in Kirchlindach. It is 234.3 metres long and carries the road 38 metres above the water. The main arch spans the river, with four smaller side arches and slender columns supporting the roadway.
The bridge was completed in 1913 as an important link in the regional transportation network. Its construction marked progress in crossing the Aare valley as road travel became more prevalent.
Locals call it "Halebrügg". The bridge is listed in Switzerland's Inventory of Historic Transport Routes as an object of national importance, and it is a cultural asset of national significance. Its four small balconies above the piers on the Aare bank, rebuilt in 1993, are easy to spot from the riverside.
The bridge carries Main Road 236 between Kirchlindach and Bern and remains in regular use for vehicle traffic. Visitors can view the structure from accessible points along the riverbank below.
The 1992–93 rebuild replaced the deck slab, the four side arches and the abutments, and restored the four small balconies above the piers on the Aare bank. The main arch over the river was kept, with its slender supports reproduced to match the original.
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