Maillart-Brücke - Aarburg, AG, Switzerland
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N 47° 19.224 E 007° 53.916
32T E 416767 N 5241358
This modern looking bridge over the river Aare in Aarburg is over 100 years old.
Waymark Code: WM10086
Location: Aargau, Switzerland
Date Posted: 02/01/2019
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EN: The Maillart Bridge crosses the Aare below the castle rock of Aarburg, where the river is forced through a narrow passage to the north by this ridge.
The concrete bridge has a single arch with a span of 72 meters and a width of 9.5 meters. The roadway lies on top of the arch.
This bridge was created in 1911-12 by the well-known concrete bridge pioneer Robert Maillart (1872-1940). His designs influenced architects and engineers around the world for decades.
The bridge in Aarburg had to be extensively renovated in 1968 and 1996.
DE: Die Maillart-Brücke überquert die Aare unterhalb des Schlossfelsens von Aarburg, wo der Fluss durch diesen Felsgrat durch eine Engstelle nach Norden gedrängt wird.
Die Betonbrücke hat einen einzigen Bogen mit einer Spannweite von 72 Metern und einer Breite von 9.5 Metern. Die Fahrbahn liegt auf dem Bogen auf.
Diese Brücke wurde 1911-12 von dem bekannten Betonbrückenpionier Robert Maillart (1872-1940) erstellt. Seine Konstruktionen beeinflussten Architekten und Ingenieure auf der ganzen Welt für Jahrzehnte.
Die Brücke in Aarburg musste 1968 und 1996 umfassend saniert werden.
Length of bridge: 72 m
Height of bridge: 12-15 m
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: motor vehicles and pedestrians
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
river Aare
Date constructed: 1911-1912
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: unnamed road (the bridge crosses a border, the roads on both sides have different names)
Location:
Aarburg, AG to Olten, SO
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