Iron Bridge, Satu Mare

Iron Bridge
Coordinates 44°23′55″N 26°08′37″E / 44.39862°N 26.14354°E / 44.39862; 26.14354
Carries 1 rail line
(Căile Ferate Române)
2 pedestrian walkways
Crosses Someş River
Locale Satu Mare
Official name Podul de Fier
Maintained by Căile Ferate Române
Characteristics
Design Truss bridge
Total length 227 metres (745 ft)
Width 11 metres (36 ft)
Longest span 50 metres (160 ft)
Clearance above 15 metres (49 ft)
History
Opened 1975

The Iron Bridge (Romanian: Podul de Fier) crosses the lower Someş River to the east side of Satu Mare city, linking the residential districts of Gelu and Centru Nou.[1]

The Iron Bridge is a riveted over-deck truss bridge with steel girders and is 227 metres (745 ft) long, 11 metres (36 ft) wide, and 30 metres (98 ft) high.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Set de masuri -Trafic" (in Romanian). www.satu-mare.ro. Retrieved 2009-07-01.


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