Železniční most v Zahrádkách

Interesting technical work and historical monument.

Nice, technically successful building

The beautiful steel-stone bridge spans the valley of the Robečský brook called Hell on the line between Lovosice, Česká Lípa and further to Liberec, whose construction began in the late 1880s. According to the initial plan, the railway was to lead through Hell, which would mean the destruction of this beautiful place. However, it was not only the center of tourists, but also the manor, which descended the Robečský brook on the boats. That is why the owner of the estate, Count Vincenc Kounic, with the support of the Česká Lípa Regional History Association, vehemently pushed for a change in the railway route - even with the Emperor Franz Joseph himself. He even personally came to Hell to take a cruise on the Robeč Creek. Instead, he was so impressed that he gave the order to change the railroad route. The track designers therefore proposed to bridge the valley with a bridge. It dates back to 1898 and consists of two trusses and three stone vaults. Its total length is 160 meters, height 23 meters and width 5.16 meters. On steel constructions, the track runs straight, on arches in arches. Both fields of the original lattice structure were replaced in 2013. Stone pillars and arches were also repaired. The second major reconstruction took place in the second half of 2019, in which the existing steel structure with a new bridge deck was replaced in the second field. Its weight, including brackets, is approximately 134 tonnes, with a span of 41.4 meters and a width of 5.4 meters. It was brought to the construction by individual parts, where it was welded into one unit and then moved about 600 meters along the track above the bridge opening. Furthermore, repairs of the substructure (vaults, pillars and abutments), grouting and nicknames were also carried out. A beautiful steel-stone bridge spans the valley of Robečský Creek called the Hell (Hell) valley on the line between Lovosice, Česká Lípa and further to Liberec, whose construction began in the late 1880s. According to the initial plan, the railway was supposed to lead through the Hell Valley, which would mean the destruction of this beautiful place. However, this was not only the center of tourists, but also the manor from nearby Chateau Chateau, which descended the Robeč brook on the boats. Count Vincenc Kounic is the owner of the estate, with the support of the Česká Lípa Regional History Association. Franz Joseph came to Hell (Hell) valley to take a cruise on Robečský Creek. Instead, he was impressed that he gave the order to change the route of the railway. The track designers therefore proposed to cross the valley with a bridge. It dates back to 1898 and consists of two trusses and three stone vaults. Its total length is 160 meters, height 23 meters and width 5.16 meters. Both fields of the original lattice structure were replaced in 2013. Stone pillars and arches were also repaired. The second major reconstruction took place in the second half of 2019, during which the existing steel structure was replaced. Its weight, including brackets, is approximately 134 tonnes, with a span of 41.4 meters and a width of 5.4 meters. It was brought to the construction by individual parts, where it was welded into one unit and then moved about 600 meters along the track above the bridge opening. Furthermore, repairs of the substructures (vaults, pillars and abutments), grouting and nicknames were carried out.

On the way through the valley of the Robeč brook, a beautiful railway bridge 25 meters high and 130 meters long appears. It was built in the 19th century as part of the North Bohemian Railroad.

This place is really worth a visit. The Hell Valley was so attractive in the past that Emperor Franz Joseph also instructed to change the route of the railway that was supposed to lead through Hell. And it was the birth of this beautiful 209 meters long and 25 meters high viaduct from 1898. Today it is used for transport and it is a technical monument. Line Liberec - Česká Lípa.

Really interesting technical construction!

The railway bridge dates from 1898. It is slightly over 200 meters long and almost 25 meters high. At the end of 2019, its major reconstruction was completed, when both the stone pillars and arches and the steel structure itself were repaired. It is a very beautiful cultural monument, which many tourists pass through every year. The road Peklo ↔ Zahrádky leads here. I definitely recommend taking the time to look both here and at the adjacent chateau in Zahrádky and Peklo near Česká Lípa.

An interesting railway bridge. I have a weakness for these pieces, so excitement!