OBWALDEN
OBWALD s-15
Canton / Kanton / 广州
4 covered bridges / ponts couverts / bedeckte holzrücken / 座廊桥
Kerns
The Dossen Bridge
S-15-01
In town at Kerns.
Over the Foribach stream.
The Dossen Bridge.
In town at Kerns off Sidernstrasse at Dossenhalle sport complex parking lots.
1 spans 22' - 7m.
No building date known.
Multiple King post truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
Melchtal
The Melchtal Bridge
S-15-02
About 15Km south of Kerns.
Over the Grosse Melcha River.
The Melchtal Bridge.
About 15Km south of Kerns in Melchtal River valley off the Melchtalerstrasse and first right on valley side road.
1 spans 88.5' - 27m.
Built in 1943.
Howe truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
Flüeli-Ranft
The High Bridge
S-15-03
Between Kerns and Flüeli-Ranft.
Over the Grosse Melcha River.
The High Bridge.
About 5Km south of Kerns on Flüelistrasse to the bridge.
1 spans 98.4' - 30m.
Built in 1943.
Multiple Queen post truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.
Giswil
The Giswiler Bridge
S-15-04
South-west of Giswil.
Over Laui River.
The Giswiler Bridge.
South-west of Giswil town center west on Panoramastrasse and north on Grossteilerstrasse to the bridge.
1 spans 72' - 22m.
Built in 1939.
Pratt truss.
Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.