Customs bridge

Zollamtsbrücke with subway train

The Zollamtsbrücke is a listed bridge on the U4 underground line over the Wien River and connects the Vienna districts of Landstrasse and Inner City . It is located on the U4 route between Landstrasse and Schwedenplatz and shortly before the confluence with the Danube Canal at Urania . The Zollamtssteg , a bridge for pedestrians and cyclists, is located directly above the Zollamtsbrücke .

history

Zollamtsbrücke at the time of the steam light railway

Zollamtsbrücke at the time of the electric light rail, in the foreground the typical light rail railings

The Zollamtsbrücke was built in 1900, as part of the Vienna River Regulation, as part of the Viennese steam light rail line , and was finally taken over by the Vienna Electric Light Rail in 1925 . As with all light rail buildings, the architect was Otto Wagner . It was named after the main customs office in Vienna , which was located south of the Vienna River. The 64.35 meter long and 3.5 meter high bridge runs diagonally across the Wien River and forms an angle of 30 ° 22 'with the abutments.

In 1901 the tram ran for the first time over the Zollamtsbrücke. In the 1970s, the switch to underground service began. Power rails were attached to the side of the tracks and the overhead lines of the light rail were removed. The U4 line has been running on the route since 1978.

In 2004, for the first time in Europe, sleepers made of FFU synthetic wood were used for the flooring .