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Canton / Kanton / 广州
Section #5 27 covered bridges /
ponts couverts / bedeckte holzrücken / 座廊桥
Blankenburg
The Schlegelholz Bridge
S-06-81
About 1km south of Blankenburg off Lenkstrasse.
Over the Simme river.
The Schlegelholz Bridge.
About 1km south of Blankenburg off Lenkstrasse and right on Maulenberg road past the railroad tracks to the bridge.
1 span 55.7' - 17m
Built in 1968.
Brown post truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
The Hof Bridge
S-06-82
Just south-west of Blankenburg.
Over the Simme river.
The Hof Bridge.
South-west of Blankenburg on Lenkstrasse and first right past Furestrasse west to the bridge.
1 span 50' - 14m
Built around 1880.
Queen post truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
Zweisimmen
The Lischere Bridge
S-06-83
Just east of the airport in Zweisimmen.
Over the Simme river.
The Lischere Bridge.
East of town at Zweisimmen off Lischerengasse road past the airfield...
1 span 49.2' - 15m
Built around 1841, with metal reinforcement!
Queen post truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
Weissenbach
The Weissenbach Bridge
S-06-84
In town at Weissenbach.
Over the Simme river.
The Weissenbach Bridge.
About 6km south of Boltigen on the east side of S11.
1 span 68.8' - 21m
Built in 1857.
Queen post truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
Boltigen
The Littisbach Bridge
S-06-85
About 6km south of Boltigen on S11.
Over the Simme river.
The Littisbach bridge.
South of Boltigen on S11 then right on Kleinwissenbach road to the bridge.
1 span 92' - 28m
No building date known.
Howe truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
The Aegerti Bridge
S-06-86
At the southern edge of Boltigen.
Over the Simme river.
The Aegerti Bridge.
South-east from S11 in Boltigen on Bälliz road to Brüggmatte and the bridge.
1 span 32.8' - 17m
Built in 1989, replaced older span from 1851.
Multiple King post truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
The Matten Bridge
S-06-87
About 1.5km north-east of Boltigen.
Over the Simme river.
The Matten Bridge.
North-east of Boltigen on S11, bridge located behind a lumber yard
1 span 62.3' - 19m
Built in 1981, replaced an older span from the mid 1800s.
Polygonal arch truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
Oberwil im Simmental
The Pfaffenried Bridge
S-06-88
About 2km south-west of Oberwil im Simmental on S11.
Over the Simme river.
The Pfaffenried Bridge.
At the south-western edge of Oberwil im Simmental on S11, Bäuertweidli road to the bridge.
1 span 55.7' - 17m
Built in 1899.
Queen post truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
The Tächen Bridge
S-06-89
Just south of Oberwil im Simmental off S11.
Over the Simme river.
The Tächen Bridge.
At the south edge of Oberwil im Simmental off S11 at Tächenbühl road and the bridge.
1 span 68.8' - 21m
Built in 1957.
Queen post truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
The Brüggmatte Bridge
S-06-90
Just east of Oberwil im Simmental off S11.
Over the Simme river.
The Brüggmatte Bridge.
About 1.5km east of Oberwil im Simmental off S11 at Brüggmatte road and the bridge.
1 span 68.8' - 21m
Built in 1941.
Queen post truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
Oberwil-Weissenburg
The Weissenburg Bridge
S-06-91
About 5km east of Oberwil im Simmental off S11.
Over the Simme river.
The Weissenburg Bridge.
About 5km east of Oberwil im Simmental to Weissenburg off S11, right at Hauptstrasse road and the bridge.
1 span 65.6' - 20m
Built in 2019. Howe truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
Oberwil im Simmental
The Wüsten Bridge
S-06-92
About 4km south-west of Oberwil im Simmental.
Over the Wüestenbach (Simme) river.
The Wüsten Bridge.
South west of Oberwil im Simmental at the junction of Adlenbühl, Zeig and Kumm roads to the bridge.
1 span 39.3' - 12m
Built in 1986, replaces older bridge from 1788.
Queen post truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
Ringoldingen
The Ringoldingen Bridge
S-06-93
About 3km west of Erlenbach im Simmental to Ringoldingen.
Over the Simme river.
The Ringoldingen Bridge.
South of S11 on Ringoldingen road past railroad underpass to the bridge.
1 span 68.8' - 21m
Built in 1934.
Queen post truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
Wimmis
The Brodhüsi Bridge
S-06-94
At the north-west edge of Wimmis off Brodhüsiweg.
Over the Simme river.
The Brodhüsi Bridge.
Off S11 to Simmertalstrasse and right on Brodhüsiweg to the bridge.
1 span 147.6' - 45m
Built in 2008, replaced footbridge that was washed away during the 2005 flood.
Advanced timber arch truss!!!
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
The Reutigen Bridge
S-06-95
At the north of Wimmis off Simmentalstrasse.
Over the Simme river.
The Reutigen Bridge.
Off S11 to Simmertalstrasse to the trail on the right side of the road.
1 span 354.33 - 108m
Built in 1989.
Advanced Queen post truss variant!!! (WOW!!!)
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889 Piroh.
Aeschireid
The Suld Bridge
S-06-96
In mountain trail south of Aeschireid.
Over the Suld river.
The Suld Bridge.
About 20km south of Aeschi bei Spiez past Aeschireid to Suldtal road to the trails .
1 span 52.4' - 16m
No known building date.
Double Smith truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
Trub
The Sidelen Bridge
S-06-97
North of Trubschachen to Trub.
Over the Trueb river.
The Sidelen Bridge, previously the Fuhren bridge.
About 5km north of Truschachen to the bridge on the right side of the road near the hamlet of Trub.
1 span 46' - 14m
Built in 1808, moved to present location from Führen in 1972.
Queen post truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
S-06-98
At the north-east edge of Trubschachen.
Over the Trueb river.
The Oeli Bridge.
At the north-east edge of Trubschachen off Trubstrasse at Antiger road.
1 span 131.2' - 28m
Built in 1891.
Multiple King post truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
Urtenen-Schönbühl
The Urtenen Footbridge
S-06-99
In town at Urtenen-Schönbühl off Mattenweg.
Over the Urtene river.
The Urtenen Footbridge.
Behind a row of homes in a small park off Mattenweg in town at Urtenen-Schönbühl.
1 span 32.8' - 10m
Built in the 1800s.
Queen post truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
The Längenrüpp Footbridge
S-06-100
North of Urtenen-Schönbühl town centre.
Over the Urtene river.
The Längenrüpp Footbridge.
Off Längenrüppstrasse north west of town centre at Urtenen-Schönbühl.
1 span 42.6' - 13m
Built in 1986.
Queen post truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
S-06-101
In the southern section of Lauterbrunnen.
Over the Weisse Lüstshine river.
The Camping Jungfrau or Weid Footbridge.
In the southern section of town at Lauterbrunnen off Luterbach road.
1 span 72.1' - 22m
Built in 1995.
Wooden arch truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
The Eyelti Fussgänger Footbridge
S-06-102
In the central section of Lauterbrunnen.
Over the Weisse Lüstshine river.
The Eyelti Fussgänger Footbridge.
In the central section of town at Lauterbrunnen off Eyelti road.
1 span 59' - 18m
Built in 2023.
Simple Smith truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
Erlenbach im Simmental
The Church Steps Footbridge
S-06-103
At the church in Erlenbach im Simmental.
Over the Wildenbach (Simme) stream.
The Church Steps Footbridge.
In the centre of town behind the town church off Kirchweg road.
2 spans 65.6' - 20m
Built in 1816.
Queen post stair truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
Theuffenthal-Horrenbach Buchen
The Wühri Bridge
S-06-104
Between Theuffenthal and Horrenbach-Buchen.
Over the Wüeribach (Zulg) river.
The Wühri Bridge.
On the mountain road between Theuffenthal and Horrenbach-Buchen.
1 span 46' - 14m
Built in 2017.
Multiple King post truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
Därstetten
The Chloster Bridge
S-06-105
At the south-east edge of Därstetten.
Over the Simme river.
The Chloster Bridge.
South of Därstetten off S11 right on Reichenbach road and right again on Chlosterbrücke road to the bridge.
1 span 65.6' - 22m
Built in 1945, replaces older bridge washed out in 1944.
Queen post truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
S-06-106
North of Horrenbach-Buchen.
Over the Zulg river.
The Koppis Bridge.
North of Horrenbach-Buchen in the Zulg river valley on trail park to Eriz.
1 span 65.6' - 25m
Built in 1987, replaces span from 1832, which collapsed in 1986.
Queen post truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
Horrenbach-Buchen-Eriz
The Koppis Bridge
Steffisburg
The Zulg Bridge
S-06-107
In the easter section of Steffisburg.
Over the Zulg river.
The Zulg Bridge.
In the easter section of Steffisburg off S6 just north of Bahnhaufstrasse south of Zulgstrasse.
1 span 39.3' - 30m
Built in 2023, replaces span from 1937.
Swiss Pratt truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
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