General Information
| Other name(s): | Brücke der Roten Armee |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | September 1934 |
| Completion: | 10 October 1937 |
| Status: | collapsed (1 August 1976) |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Self-anchored suspension bridge |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Tramway, light or metro rail bridge Road bridge |
| Material: |
Steel bridge |
| Structure: |
Chain suspension bridge |
| Material: |
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Location
| Location: |
Vienna 2 (Leopoldstadt), Vienna, Austria Vienna 22 (Donaustadt), Vienna, Austria |
|---|---|
| Crossed: |
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| Replaces: |
Kronprinz-Rudolf-Brücke (1876)
|
| Replaced by: |
Reichsbrücke (1980)
|
Technical Information
Dimensions
| width | 26.90 m | |
| total length | 1 225 m | |
| main bridge | ||
|---|---|---|
| span lengths | 60.05 m - 241.2 m - 61.05 m | |
| number of spans | 3 | |
Materials
| deck |
steel
|
|---|---|
| piers |
concrete
|
| chains |
steel
|
| pylons |
steel
|
Chronology
| 1945 | One of the few bridges across the Danube that during World War II only endured minor damage. After the end of the war it was temporary called "Bridge of the Red Army". |
|---|---|
| 1948 — 1952 | Complete renovation. |
| 1 August 1976, ca. 05:00 | The bridge collapses. One car driver dies. |
Participants
Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1939): La construction du nouveau pont «Reichsbrücke» sur le Danube à Vienne. In: Ossature métallique, v. 8 (October 1939), pp. 415-420.
- (1954): Travaux de reconstruction du pont "Reichsbrücke" sur le Danube à Vienne. In: Ossature métallique, v. 19 (April 1954), pp. 175.
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20004400 - Published on:
26/07/2002 - Last updated on:
06/11/2017
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