Brücke bei Westervoort

The Westervoort Bridge is a steel railway crossing near Arnhem that carries train lines connecting the Netherlands to Germany and beyond. Its two parallel steel structures form a robust framework designed to support regular traffic across the waterway.

The crossing was built in the early 1900s as infrastructure expanded across Western Europe to link cities and nations by rail. The structure gained strategic importance during World War II when armies fought for control of river crossings in the region.

The bridge's name refers to its location west of Arnhem, a direction that travelers notice when approaching from the city center. Today it serves as a working reminder of how infrastructure connects neighboring regions and their people.

The bridge can be seen from nearby roads and viewing areas along the riverbank, making it accessible to those interested in railway infrastructure. Arriving by train itself offers the unique experience of crossing the structure and observing its engineering from within a passing carriage.

Few people realize that the bridge carries trains from two different railway companies operating separate lines that follow nearly identical paths across the structure. This dual operation means multiple trains can pass through at different times, creating an intricate scheduling puzzle that railway operators solve daily.

Ort: Arnhem

Längster Spann: 117,44 m

Teil von: Oberhausen–Arnhem railway, Amsterdam–Arnhem railway

GPS Koordinaten: 51.96917,5.95861

Neueste Aktualisierung: 14. Dezember 2025 um 12:41