The Oder River forms 116 miles of the border between Poland and Germany, which gives the railroad bridge that was built across it in 1926 a weight that’s more than literal. Connecting Eastern Europe and Western Europe, the bridge was seen as a symbol of international and cultural connection.
Recently the old structure was replaced with a new one, which is now its own symbol—of progress and innovation. The 873-foot network arch bridge utilizes hangers made from high-performance carbon fiber, in the first such use on a railway bridge anywhere in the world.
And, yes, it also still symbolizes international and cultural connection. As London-headquartered Knight Architects, which designed the new bridge, puts it: “We are proud to contribute to a project that strengthens the friendship between Poland and Germany, stimulating growth and improving connections on local and EU-wide levels.”
