Pulvermuhl Viaduct
49.6072222222226.1386111111111Koordinaten: 49 ° 36 ' 26 " N, 6 ° 8' 19" E
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The viaduct powder mill ( Luxembourgish Biisser Bréck, French Viaduc de powder mill ) is a railway bridge in north-south direction in the midst of the city of Luxembourg. It begins just north of the tunnel, which connects directly to the northern end of the Luxembourg central station. It spans the main river within Luxembourg, the Alzette, and carries the two routes leading north and east, namely the railway line Luxembourg - Troisvierges towards Liege and Luxembourg railway - water low in the direction of Trier. Immediately behind the brick of thirteen arches viaduct separate the two routes; already on the bridge, the two corresponding points.
Old Bridge
The building has a length of 242 meters and is up to 37 meters high. It was inaugurated along with the track in 1862 and has been electrified since 1988. The construction is based - as well as the other two viaducts in the city of Luxembourg - on plans of Waring Brothers Company.
Bridge expansion
Since the early 2000s, plans for an extension exist from two to four track strands to break up the heavy traffic at the main station for the two busy routes. Since late 2010, is built. It is planned to the west of the old design of the arc width customized design with a steel bridge construction, with overhead track that rests on brick columns, which will become the Northern line. The architect is Aurelio Galfetti, the design is by Leonhardt, Andrae and partners. The principal is the Luxembourg State Railways ( CFL).