Inundation Bridge I. - Stara Hlina, Czech Republic
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N 49° 02.178 E 014° 48.899
33U E 486477 N 5431507
Inundation bridge over Luznice (Stara reka / Old river)
Waymark Code: WMCHGA
Location: Jihočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 09/09/2011
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This inundation bridge together with second one formed part of former road between Jindrichuv Hradec and Trebon. Bridge is situated close to the village Stara Hlina about 5 kilometers from Trebon accross the
inundation zone of Luznice (Old river).
The bridge is 119m long and 7m wide has 12 arches, built from quarry stones and was opened in 1799. The author of project was probably ing. Josef Rosenauer.
The bridge served for traffic between Trebon and Straz nad Nezarkou until 1988.
Length of bridge: 119m
Height of bridge: 5,2m
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: motor vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
river
Date constructed: 1799
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: local path in Stara Hlina
Location:
Stara Hlina, Czech republic
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