Tczew rail bridge

The Tczew rail bridge is a steel truss structure that crosses the Vistula River and connects the Warsaw-Gdańsk railway line. It consists of nine separate steel sections built to support both passenger and freight trains continuously.

Construction finished in 1891 as part of Prussia's railway expansion to connect Berlin, Warsaw, and the Baltic coast. The bridge became a key link in modernizing the region's transportation network during rapid industrial growth.

The bridge shows how railways connected major Polish cities and shaped the region's trade. It remains a symbol of how transportation infrastructure became central to daily life and regional development.

The bridge operates daily for train traffic and can be viewed from public walkways along the river. The best viewing spots are from the riverside areas where you can watch trains pass through.

Engineer Carl Lentze designed the structure using advanced steel truss methods that later influenced European bridge construction. The techniques proved so successful that they became a model for similar projects across the continent.

Location: Tczew

Inception: 1891

Length: 1,073 m

Part of: Warsaw–Gdańsk railway

GPS coordinates: 54.09310,18.80590

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:59