Caracău Viaduct

The Caracău Viaduct (Romanian: Viaductul Caracău, Hungarian: Karakó völgyhid) is a viaduct in Romania, between the cities of Miercurea Ciuc and Ghimeș. The bridge was opened on October 18, 1897.

Caracău Viaduct
Coordinates	46°31′28″N 25°52′20″E
Carries	railway track
Locale	between Miercurea Ciuc and Ghimeș
Characteristics
Total length	264 m (866 ft)
Height	64 m (210 ft)
History
Opened	October 18, 1897
Rebuilt	September 14, 1946
Location

In August 1916, during World War I, the main span of the bridge was completely destroyed by the retreating Austro-Hungarian troops, but it was rebuilt in 1917. The viaduct was demolished again in September 1944 by retreating German soldiers during World War II. The whole structure was reconstructed in 1946, with the bridge reopened on September 14, 1946.^[1]

The viaduct is 264 metres (866 feet) in length, with the main span of 101.76 m (333.9 ft) being constructed out of reinforced concrete. It stands at a height of 64 m (210 ft) above the valley it crosses.

See also

• List of bridges in Romania

References

1. "Caracău Viaduct". Consiliul Județean Harghita. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

External links

• Description (in Romanian)

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  The viaduct in 1903
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  The bridge destroyed in 1916
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  The bridge in 1943, after being rebuilt in 1917
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  The provisional bridge in 1945, after being destroyed in 1944
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  The Caracău Viaduct in 2010