Horrenbach-Buchen Innereriz
The Geissegg Bridge
Canton / Kanton / 广州
Section #3 20 covered bridges / ponts couverts / bedeckte holzrücken / 座廊桥
BERNE BERN s-06
S-06-41
About 10km east of Eriz.
Over the Fallbach (Zulg) river.
The Geissegg Bridge.
About 10km east of Eriz off the Zulg valley river road then right on Geissegg road to the bridge.
1 span 69' - 13m
Built in 2002, replaced a dilapidated concrete bridge.
King post truss.
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Zwischenflüh
The Water Bridge
S-06-42
About 30Km south-west of Spiez.
Over the Fildrich river.
The Water Bridge.
About 30Km south-west of Spiez through Diemtigen south on Diemtigenstrasse past Horboden and Wampflen on the left side of the road at the Swichenflüh hamlet.
1 span 36' - 11m
King post truss.
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Innertkirchen
The Underwater Bridge
S-06-43
At the northern edge of Innertkirchen.
Over the Gadmerwasser river.
The Underwater Bridge.
North nos the intersection of S11 and S6 at the northern edge of Innertkirchen off Aepiggenstrasse.
1 span 91.8' - 28m
Built in 1869.
Extended Queen post truss.
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Eggiwil
The Dörfli Bridge
S-06-44
At the north-west edge of Eggiwil.
Over the Röthenbach (Emme) river.
The Dörfli bridge.
Off Langmatt road at the north-western edge of Eggiwil.
1 span 101.7' - 31m
Built in 1994, replaces older span from 1855.
Extended double polygonal arch truss.
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The Geissbach bridge
S-06-45
South about 1.5km from Eggiwil.
Over Geissbach (Emme) river.
The Geissbach Bridge.
South of Eggiwil about 1.5km on Hinter-Senggen road to the bridge.
1 span 30' - 9m
Built in 1990.
Queen post truss.
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Sumiswald
The Mur Bridge
S-06-46
Off Maur road at the north edge of Sumiswald.
Over the Green river.
The Mur Bridge.
At the northern edge of Sumiswald off Maur road behind farm equipment dealer.
1 span 32.8' - 10m
Built in 1937, reinforced in 1968.
Stringer.
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Forst-Längenbühl
The Forestry Saw Bridge
S-06-47
About 7km south of Wattenwil to Forst-Längenbühl.
Over the Gürbe river.
The Forestry Saw Bridge.
In town centre at Forst-Längenbühl on Forstsägestrasse.
1 span 78.7' - 24m
Built in 1992.
Polygonal arch truss.
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Horrenbach
The Horrenbach Bridge
S-06-48
About 50km in the mountain east of Thun to Horrenbach.
Over the Horrenbach (Zulg) river.
The Horrenbach Bridge.
East of Thun past Homberg and Teuffenthal to Horrenberg on Mettlen road to the bridge.
1 span 59' - 18m
Built in 1940.
Multiple Queen post truss.
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Trubschachen
The Steinbach Bridge
S-06-49
At the eastern edge off Trubschachen off S10.
Over the Ilfis river.
The Steinbach Bridge.
East of Trubschachen off S10 and right on Steinbachstöckli road to the bridge past the railroad tracks.
1 span 118' - 24m
Built in 1891, transformed to a stringer in 2015.
Extended Queen truss with double extended polygonal arches.
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The Krümpel Bridge
S-06-50
At the southern edge off Trubschachen off S10.
Over the Ilfis river.
The Krümpel Bridge.
At the south edge of town at vTrubschachen on Hasenlehnmettestrass to the bridge.
1 span 85.3' - 26m
Built in 1986.
Howe truss.
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Barau
The Ramseren Bridge
S-06-51
In town at Barau south of S10.
Over the Ilfis river.
The Ramseren Bridge.
Between Langnau im Emmental and Trubschachen south of S10 at the Hamlet of Barau.
1 span 95.1' - 29m
Built in 1793, the oldest pillarless wooden bridge in the Emmental, renovated in 1938, 1984, and 2017.
Multiple Queen post truss.
Foto Wikipedia.
S-06-52
At the eastern edge of Langnau im Emmental.
Over the Ilfis river.
The Moos or Bädli Bridge.
At the eastern edge of Langnau im Emmental between parking lots off Schützenweg and pedestrian trail under S10.
1 span 65.6' - 20m
Built in 1797, moved 500 meters upstream and repaired in 1974.
Multiple Queen post truss.
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Langnau im Emmental
The Moos or Bädli Bridge
S-06-53
About 55Km south of Bern to Sangernboden.
Over the Cold Sense river.
The Old Steinbach Bridge.
About 55Km south of Bern to Sangernboden through Schwarzenburg and Naturpark Gantrisch.
1 span 88.5' - 27m
Built in 1893, rebuit in 1933.
Multiple Queen post truss.
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Kandergrund
The Reckental Bridge
S-06-54
About 6km south of Frutigen past Bifigen to Kandergrund.
Over the Kander river.
The Reckental Bridge.
bout 6km south of Frutigen past Bifigen to Kandergrund and right on Reckental road at the bridge on the west side of Beckï-Lötsscbergstrasse.
1 span 72.1' - 22m
Built in 2006, replaced open beam bridge that was washed away in the 2005 flood.
Queen post truss.
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Reichenbach im Kandertal
The Reudlen or old road bridge
S-06-55
At the west end of town in Reichenbach im Kandertal.
Over the Kander river.
The Reudlen or old road Bridge.
At the west end of town in Reichenbach im Kandertal, just follow Alte Strasse, the old road, along the river to get to the bridge.
1 span 72.1' - 22m.
Built in 1837, restored after an accident in 1983.
Multiple Queen post truss.
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The Schützen Bridge
S-06-56
At the north-west edge of Reichenbach im Kandertal .
Over the Emme river.
The Schützen Bridge.
At the north-west edge of Reichenbach im Kandertal off Hauptstrasse under the railroad line west on Heustrichstrasse to the bridge.
1 span 98.4' - 30m
Built in 1944.
Polygonal arch truss.
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Burgdorf
The Inner Wynigen Bridge
S-06-57
Downtown Burgdorf off Wynigenstrasse west of S23.
Over the Small Emme river.
The Inner Wynigen Bridge.
In the centre of Burgdorf west of S23 on the south side of Wynigenstrasse next to a city park.
4 spans 154.1' - 47m
Built in 1776, retired in 1959, oldest covered bridge in Emmental.
Multiple Queen post truss.
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Zweisimmen
The Little Simme or Hans-Jörg Pfister Bridge
S-06-58
On the west side of Zweisimmen north of the local airport.
Over the Little Simme river.
The Little Simme or Hans-Jörg Pfister Bridge.
On the west side of Zweisimmen north of the local airport on local trail along the river.
1 span 75.4' - 14m
Dedicated in gratitude for the services provided 1990–1996, by Mr. Hans-Jörg Pfister, municipal councillor.
Multiple Queen post truss.
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Habkern
The Lamms Bridge
S-06-59
About 5km north of Habkern.
Over the Lammbach (Traubach or Troubach) river.
The Lamms Bridge.
About 5km north of Habkern off In der Matte to Lamm road to the bridge on the east side of the Lamm road.
1 span 75.4' - 26m
Built in 1832, repaired in 1916...
Multiple Queen post truss.
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Wilderswil
The Gsteig Bridge
S-06-60
At the centre of Wilderswil.
Over the Lütschine river.
The Gsteig Bridge.
At the centre of town in Wilderswil on Almendstrasse.
1 span 75.4' - 19m
Built in 1738, reinforced in 1961, converted into a lift bridge in 2008, the historic bridge can be hydraulically raised by 1.20 m during floods. The lifting systems can be seen at the corners of the bridge structure.
Multiple Queen post truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.