Mala Rijeka Viaduct
| The Mala Rijeka Viaduct | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates | 42°33′09″N 19°23′15″E / 42.55250°N 19.38750°E |
| Carries | 1 rail track |
| Crosses | Valley of the Mala Rijeka River |
| Official name | Мост изнад Мале Ријеке/Most iznad Male Rijeke |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss bridge |
| Material | Steel, concrete |
| Total length | 498.8 m (1,636 ft) |
| Height | 200.0 m (656 ft) |
| Longest span | 150.8 m (495 ft) |
| History | |
| Designer | Ljubomir Jevtovic (Engineers: Milivoje Kovacevic, Milorad Lukovic and Milorad Markovic) |
| Constructed by | Mostogradnja |
| Construction begin | 1969[1] |
| Construction end | 1973[1] |
| Opened | 1973 |
The Mala Rijeka Viaduct is a viaduct on the Belgrade - Bar railway, located some 20 km north of Podgorica, Montenegro.
Overview
The project was started in 1969 and was completed in 1973. The viaduct is 498.8 metres (1,636 ft) long and at its highest is 200 metres (660 ft) above the Mala Rijeka (pronounced [mâːlaː rijɛ̌ka], meaning literally Little river). It is also the longest bridge on the Belgrade - Bar railway.[2]
It is the tallest railway viaduct in the world (this record height was previously held by the Fades viaduct in France). Until 2001 it was the tallest railway bridge, but since the Beipanjiang River Railway Bridge (an arch bridge) was constructed it is the second tallest. After construction of Chenab River Railway Bridge is finished in 2015 it will be the third tallest railway bridge, however it will still remain the tallest railway viaduct.[3]
Construction
36,000 m³ of concrete and 100,000 tons of steel were built into the bridge. The largest of four pillars, upon which the bridge lies, has a base bigger than a tennis court. Belgian extreme sportsman Cedric Dumont was the first person ever to base jump from the bridge (on September 11, 2008).
See also
- List of world's tallest bridges
References
External links
Coordinates: 42°33′09″N 19°23′15″E / 42.55250°N 19.38750°E