Viaduc d'Ormaiztegi explained

Bridge Name:Viaduc d'Ormaiztegi
Locale:Ormaiztegi, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain
Designer:Alexandre Lavalley
Design:Multiple-span Deck truss bridge, Lattice girder, viaduct, bridge
Material:wrought iron[1]
Length:291.5m (956.4feet)
Height:35m (115feet)
Spans:53.2m (174.5feet),
3×60.5m (198.5feet),
53.2m (174.5feet)
Life:155 years
Builder:Société de construction des Batignolles
Complete:1863
Inaugurated:1864

The Viaduc d'Ormaiztegi or Ormaiztegi Viaduct is a lattice girder viaduct in Ormaiztegi, Spain that was formerly used by a railroad to link a line from Madrid to Irun. It is now considered a historical monument.

History

The viaduct was designed by French engineer Alexandre Lavalley, and construction was completed in 1863.[2]

The viaduct was destroyed during the Spanish Civil War and was reconstructed in 1940.

In 1996, it ceased to be used and was considered obsolete. A modern viaduct was built nearby. To prevent its demolition, it was declared a historical monument, since after more than 130 years, it has been considered a symbol of Ormaiztegi.

Structure

The viaduct has a length of and a height of at its highest point.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ormaiztegi Viaduct. tourism.euskadi.eus. December 12, 2018.
  2. Web site: Ormaiztegi Viaduct. structurae.net. December 12, 2018.