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Coordinates: 50°25′42″N 12°04′15″E / 50.42833°N 12.07083°E / 50.42833; 12.07083
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The '''Elster Valley Bridge Pirk''' is one of the most unusual motorway [[bridge]]s in [[Germany]]. The building of this bridge began in [[1937]], but was stopped in [[1940]] due to the chaos created by [[World War II]]. Since this bridge then was in the restricted area of the [[German Democratic Republic|East Germany]], construction was not restarted until [[1990]]. In June 1990 preliminary investigations began, and finally in September [[1990]] the building of the bridge began anew. In August [[1993]] the bridge was opened to traffic. Federal Motorway (Ger. Bundesautobahn) 72 now uses the bridge.
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The '''Elster Viaduct''' is a stone motorway [[bridge]] near Pirk, part of [[Weischlitz|Weischlitz municipality]], [[Germany]]. It carries the motorway [[Bundesautobahn 72]]. Although building began in 1937, it did not open to traffic until 1993.


==History==
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Construction began in 1937, but halted again in 1940 due to [[World War II]]. The bridge could not be finished until after [[German reunification]] because after the war it lay in the restricted area of the [[German Democratic Republic|East German]] state. In June 1990 preliminary investigations began, and building restarted in September 1990. In August 1993 the bridge was finally opened to traffic.<ref>{{cite web |title=Autobahnbrücke Elstertal Pirk |url=https://www.vogtland-tourismus.de/en/poi/bridge/autobahnbruecke-elstertal-pirk/39286574/ |website=www.vogtland-tourismus.de |access-date=14 April 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

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[[Category:Bridges in Germany]]
[[Category:Bridges completed in 1993]]
[[Category:Bridges completed in 1993]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Saxony]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Vogtlandkreis]]
[[Category:Road bridges in Germany]]
[[Category:Viaducts in Germany]]
[[Category:White Elster]]
[[Category:Weischlitz]]
[[Category:1993 establishments in Germany]]



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Latest revision as of 22:08, 14 April 2024

Elster Viaduct

Elstertalbrücke
Coordinates50°25′42″N 12°04′15″E / 50.42833°N 12.07083°E / 50.42833; 12.07083
CarriesBundesautobahn 72
CrossesElster valley
LocalePirk
Characteristics
DesignStone arch
History
Construction start1937
Opened1993
Rebuilt1990
Location
Map

The Elster Viaduct is a stone motorway bridge near Pirk, part of Weischlitz municipality, Germany. It carries the motorway Bundesautobahn 72. Although building began in 1937, it did not open to traffic until 1993.

History

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Construction began in 1937, but halted again in 1940 due to World War II. The bridge could not be finished until after German reunification because after the war it lay in the restricted area of the East German state. In June 1990 preliminary investigations began, and building restarted in September 1990. In August 1993 the bridge was finally opened to traffic.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Autobahnbrücke Elstertal Pirk". www.vogtland-tourismus.de. Retrieved 14 April 2024.