Ostbahnbrücke

The Eastern Railway Bridge is a railway bridge that crosses the Danube Canal in Vienna and the districts of Leopoldstadt Simmering and connects.

Location

The Ostbahnbrücke located near the Simmering E Plant and the Simmering gas works.

History

1870-1939

In 1870, the Duisburg company Harkort built, designed by Anton Battig and August Köstlin bridge under the direction of Johann Caspar Harkort V. ( 1785-1877 ). It was built as a double track truss bridge.

1939-1945

In 1939, the Eastern Railway bridge was rebuilt by the National Socialist regime, to reflect the increased exposure to higher shipping weight. Presumably this also played the coming war with its increased volume of cargo through the supply transports a role. In April 1945 it was blown up during the Battle of Vienna.

1946 - today

The Eastern Railway bridge was rebuilt in 1946. It is not known whether the located on the Eastern Railway narrow earlier was " dock at the Ostbahnbrücke ". In the book, " Crossings - Bridge City Wien" he will in any case as a separate bridge ( object number 0 0207 ), the 29 ( Bridge - Foundation Engineering ) under the supervision of the municipal department stands out.