Theißtalbrücke, Railway and highway bridge in Königshofen, Germany.
The Theißtalbrücke is a combined railway and highway bridge that spans the Theiß Valley for approximately 500 meters, supported by concrete pillars rising up to 40 meters. The structure uses prestressed concrete and was expanded in stages to meet growing traffic demands.
Construction began in 1939 as part of the motorway network connecting Oberhausen and Wiesbaden. A second roadway was added in 1976 to handle southbound traffic, and a separate railway bridge was completed in 2000.
The bridge displays regional building preferences through melaphyre stone cladding on its concrete supports, reflecting construction practices of the 1930s. This material choice has shaped how the valley looks for nearly a century.
The bridge can be experienced from above or below depending on whether you travel by car, train, or on foot. Keep in mind that this is primarily a transit crossing without dedicated stopping points or viewing areas.
Three parallel bridge structures span the valley side by side: the original from 1939, a southbound roadway from 1976, and a railway bridge from 2000. Their arrangement reveals the building history and how infrastructure evolved over decades.
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