Rheinbrücke Feuerthalen, Railway bridge in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.
The Rheinbrücke Feuerthalen is a railway viaduct that crosses the Rhine between Feuerthalen and Schaffhausen, stretching about 262 meters in total length. The structure combines masonry arch sections on both banks with a central steel truss that spans across the river.
The structure was built between 1894 and 1895 under engineer Robert Moser's direction, creating the first direct railway connection between the two cantons. Its completion opened new routes for train traffic and reshaped transportation patterns in the region.
The bridge is recognized as a cultural property of regional importance, reflecting how engineering solutions of that era connected two separate cantons. Today it stands as a monument to how infrastructure shaped the relationship between neighboring communities.
The bridge is reserved exclusively for train traffic and cannot be crossed on foot during regular operations, though viewing is possible from nearby riverbanks. The best way to experience the structure is either from the water level below or by traveling across it by train.
The central steel section rests on a distinctive hexagonal pier built from natural stone that rises prominently from the river. This unusual pier shape is an overlooked detail that reveals the careful craftsmanship of the period when viewed closely.
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