Rombachtalbrücke
Rombachtalbrücke, Railway bridge in Schlitz, Germany.
Description
The Rombachtalbrücke is a railway bridge made of prestressed concrete that spans 986 meters across the valley on tall concrete pillars. The structure was specifically built to carry two-track railway traffic and rises about 95 meters above the valley floor.
History
The bridge was built in 1986 as part of a new high-speed rail line between Würzburg and Hanover. It connects the Ganzberg and Eichberg tunnels and represents an important development in railway infrastructure from that era.
Culture
The bridge is a key part of the railway route that carries passengers through the Rombach Valley and shapes the landscape. It has become part of daily life in the region, as trains pass over it regularly and connect communities.
Practical
The bridge is located near Schlitz and can be viewed from trails and viewpoints that hikers use. The best views come from the valley below, where you can see the full height and span of the structure.
Did you know?
The supporting pillars of this bridge rank among the tallest of any German railway bridge and show advanced concrete engineering. Engineers must continuously monitor the structure to manage the stress from hundreds of trains passing over it daily.
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