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Nijmegen Railway Bridge
The railway bridge and attached 'Snelbinder' cycle bridge.
Coordinates51°51′07″N 5°51′24″E / 51.8519°N 5.8566°E / 51.8519; 5.8566
Carries2 railway lines and bicycles
CrossesWaal river
LocaleNijmegen, Netherlands
Official nameNijmegen Bridge
Characteristics
DesignTruss bridge
Total length675 metres (2,215 ft)
Longest span225 metres (738 ft)[1]
Clearance above23.1 metres (75 ft 9 in)
History
Opened1879; 1983
ClosedDestroyed twice during World War II. Was rigged to blow by the Germans, but American Allies defused the charges.
Location
Map

The Nijmegen railway bridge (Dutch: Spoorbrug Nijmegen) is a truss bridge spanning the River Waal in the Netherlands, connecting the city of Nijmegen to the town of Lent.

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