Nijmegen railway bridge
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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.
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Nijmegen Railway Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 51.8519°N 5.8566°E / 51.8519; 5.8566 |
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)[1] |
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. |
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