Stabbogenbrücke im Zuge der Saale-Elster-Talbrücke - die schnellste im Netz der DB

The tied arch bridge of the Saale-Elster-Viaduct - the fastest of its kind in the German railroad network.

The Saale-Elster-Viaduct is part of the future high-speed railway, connecting the cities of Munich and Berlin within a travel time of about four hours. It crosses the floodplain of the rivers Saale and Elster south of the city of Halle. With a total length of 8.6 kilometres, it is Germany's longest railroad bridge and the branching off of the junction to Halle on the bridge is unique.
The tied arch bridge is located in the heart of the viaduct, where the main route surpasses the junction to Halle. With its exposed position it is the optical and technical highlight of the entire building. Furthermore it is the first tied arch bridge of the German railroad network with a design speed of 300 km/h, which led to increased approval efforts during the design process. The design was governed by the dynamic assessment of the high speed railway traffic, and fatigue resistant detailing of all connections.
The structure of the bridge was finished in summer 2013 and the installation of the tracks one year later. Since September 2014 an elaborate test phase including an extensive monitoring program is being performed.