Reichsbrücke
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Suspension bridge
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| Function / usage: |
Tramway, light or metro rail bridge
Road bridge |
| Other name(s): | Brücke der Roten Armee |
| Built: | 1934 - 1937 |
| Status: | collapsed (1976) |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
2. Leopoldstadt, Vienna, Austria, Europe 22. Donaustadt, Vienna, Austria, Europe |
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| Crossed |
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| Replaces |
Kronprinz-Rudolph-Brücke (1876)
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| Replaced by |
Reichsbrücke (1980)
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Technical Information
There currently is no technical data available.
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". |
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| 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
- Travaux de reconstruction du pont "Reichsbrücke" sur le Danube à Vienne, in "Ossature métallique", April 1954 v. 19
- La construction du nouveau pont «Reichsbrücke» sur le Danube à Vienne, in "Ossature métallique", October 1939 v. 8
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0004400 |
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| Created: | 26/07/2002 |
| Last Updated: | 27/02/2013 |