Moerputten Bridge, Railway bridge in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
The Moerputten Bridge is a railway viaduct with a steel truss structure spanning the peat lake Lange Putten. It stretches approximately 585 meters long and 3 meters wide, supported by stone piers embedded in the wetland.
Construction started in 1881 and the bridge opened in 1887 as part of a railway line connecting Lage Zwaluwe to 's-Hertogenbosch. The line closed in 1972, after which the structure was eventually restored and converted for public use.
The bridge takes its name from the nearby Moerputten area and serves today as a pedestrian and cycling route through quiet peatland. It has become a local connection that allows people to cross the landscape on foot rather than by vehicle.
The bridge is accessed via a walking path that starts near Jeroen Bosch Hospital in 's-Hertogenbosch and connects to the town of Vlijmen. The route is flat and suitable for both walking and cycling throughout most of the year.
The structure was intentionally designed with openings to allow seasonal flooding from the Meuse River rather than obstruct natural water movement. This design choice shows how early engineers understood the need to work with nature rather than against it.
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