Kolínský železnicní most (Kolín Railway Bridge) - Kolín, Czech Republic
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N 50° 01.744 E 015° 12.680
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New railway bridge over the Elbe river near railwaystation in Kolín (Central Bohemia)
Waymark Code: WME864
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/16/2012
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The Railway bridge over the river of Elbe in Kolín on the Kolín – Nymburk line (km 298,866) replaced in 2010 the original bridge from 1908 and 2 new ones on a new substructure were constructed. A steel latticed construction of 4 bays. The whole bridge construction consists of three parts. The northest part is prepared for future implementation of lifting mechanism. As it is suppposed the tranport of Elbe river will be in future more intensive, the new bridge should be able to be lifted from recent 5.25 meters over the river level up to 7 meters after the instalation of lifting mechanism.
Bridge Type: Truss
Bridge Usage: Railroad
Moving Bridge: Vertical lift (lifts straight up)
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