Negrelli Viaduct - Prague
Posted by: Dáin & Olík
N 50° 05.666 E 014° 26.486
33U E 460047 N 5549279
The second oldest bridge in Prague.
Waymark Code: WM689E
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/21/2009
Views: 219
This bridge was built as a railway bridge between 1846 and 1849 by famous Alois Negrelli, who was past master for transit architecture. Traffic on viadudt started at 6.4.1851. Bridge connects the quarters Holesovice and Karlin.
With its length of 1111 meters and 87 high elbows at that time ranked it among world uniques.
Massive foold in 2002 (the worst in Prague history) viaduct survived without any problem ( traffic on it wasnt stopped).
Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Prague 7
Road, Highway, Street, etc.: train
Water or other terrain spanned: water, streets
Architect/Builder: Alois Negrelli von Mold-Elbe
Construction Date: 1846 – 1849
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