Landwasser-Viadukt description and photos - Switzerland: Andermatt (Topic)

Landwasser-Viadukt description and photo - Switzerland: Andermatt. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Landwasser-Viadukt.

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The Landwasser Viaduct is a bridge of unusual shape and design. It is curved, consists of six arches and only one track. Designed for rail transport. The bridge is laid over the Landwasser river and connects the settlements of Schmitten and Filisur.

The project of the bridge belongs to Alexander Akatos, and the construction was carried out with the support of the company "Muller and Zerdler" in 1901-1902. The bridge has a length of 136 m and a height of 65 m. During the construction of the bridge, a special system was used without the use of "scaffolding", which was implemented when installing three main pillars. This was done because floods often occur on the Landwasser River. Iron structures were installed inside the supports. In October 1902, trains were already running along the viaduct. The construction budget was CHF 280,000.

In 2009 the bridge was closed for restoration. The viaduct celebrated its 106th anniversary that year. The restoration work continued throughout the summer. Restoration work was carried out along the entire length of the bridge, including & nbsp; and bridge supports along their entire height. However, a mandatory point during the work was the requirement not to change the appearance of the bridge, because since July 2008 the viaduct has been declared an object included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The masonry of the bridge was reinforced with injections of special mortars. In addition, a complete replacement of the track was carried out on the bridge and new sleepers were installed.

It is noteworthy that the restoration was carried out in such a way that the movement of trains continued in the same way as before the start of work. It was only introduced a certain speed limit in some areas.

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