Gülser Eisenbahnbrücke in Koblenz, Railway bridge in Koblenz, Germany

The Gülser Railway Bridge is a river crossing over the Moselle in Koblenz with three steel arches connecting the districts of Güls and Moselweiß. The structure spans approximately 226 meters and carries both railway tracks and a pedestrian pathway.

Construction of the viaduct began in April 1877 and was completed in October 1878 to create a strategic railway link between Berlin and Metz. This connection enabled transport of goods and people across major distances along an important corridor.

The 1926 rebuild widened the deck and added the pedestrian walkway on the south side, which is why the two arches on the Güls side date from that year. The walkway was closed for about 16 months and reopened in December 2018 as a foot and cycle path. The bridge is a protected cultural monument under Rhineland-Palatinate's heritage law.

The 255-metre foot and cycle path on the south side reopened in December 2018 after a 16-month renovation. It runs beside the active Moselle line between Güls and Moselweiß, so expect passing trains. The bridge is a protected monument; the walkway is the only way across on foot.

Interestingly, the steel arches came from two different manufacturers: two were built by Gutehoffnungshütte Oberhausen, while the third was constructed by Hoffnungshütte Dortmund with support from Demag Duisburg. This unusual combination shows how different industrial works collaborated on this major project.