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Kuilenburgse spoorbrug, Railway bridge in Culemborg, Netherlands

The Kuilenburgse spoorbrug extends 670 meters across the Lek River with a main span measuring 154.42 meters and a height of 25 meters.

The initial bridge, constructed between 1863 and 1868, held the record for the longest rail-only span worldwide until 1878.

The bridge design by Gerrit van Diesen introduced semi-parabolic arch construction techniques that influenced subsequent railway bridge engineering in the Netherlands.

The current structure, built in 1983, maintains two railway tracks for the Utrecht-Boxtel line with a navigation clearance of 16.2 meters.

The bridge received a special mention at the National Steel Prize in 1983 for its advanced engineering solutions and structural design.

Location: Culemborg

Architects: Gerrit van Diesen

Longest Span: 154.42 m

Part of: Utrecht–Boxtel railway

GPS coordinates: 51.96056,5.21333

Latest update: March 7, 2025 06:36

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