Nijmegen railway bridge
Nijmegen Railway Bridge | |
|---|---|
The railway bridge and attached 'Snelbinder' cycle bridge. | |
| Coordinates | 51°51′07″N 5°51′24″E / 51.8519°N 5.8566°E |
| Carries | 2 railway lines and bicycles |
| Crosses | Waal river |
| Locale | Nijmegen, Netherlands |
| Official name | Nijmegen Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss bridge |
| Total length | 675 metres (2,215 ft) |
| Longest span | 225 metres (738 ft) |
| Clearance above | 23.1 metres (75 ft 9 in) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1879; 1983 |
| Closed | Destroyed twice during World War II. Was rigged to blow by the Germans, but American Allies defused the charges. |
| Location | |
The Nijmegen railway bridge (Dutch: Spoorbrug Nijmegen) is a truss bridge spanning the River Waal in the Netherlands, connecting the city of Nijmegen to the town of Lent.