ST. GALLEN
ST-GALL s-16
Canton / Kanton / 广州
Section #1 29 covered bridges / ponts couverts / bedeckte holzrücken / 座廊桥
Sevelen
The Sevelen Bridge
S-16-01
Between Sevelen Switzerland, and Vaduz, Lichtenstein.
Over the Rhine.
The Sevelen Bridge.
Right at the border between Switzerland and Lichtenstein.
6 spans 443' - 135m. The five pillars create six spans, the inner four of which are around 20.5 meters (67 feet) long. The outer two spans, which connect the bridge with the river sides, are each 26.8 meters (88 feet) long.
Built in 1871, rebuilt in 1901.
Long post truss.
Foto Wikipedia.
Schmerikon
The Aabach Bridge
S-16-02
At the south edge of Schmerikon.
Over the Aabach river.
The Aabach Bridge.
At the southern edge of Schmerikon off Allmeindstrasse over to Aabachstrasse.
1 span 59' - 18m.
Built in 1917, replaces older bridge destroyed by a hurricane.
Queen post truss.
Foto Wikipedia.
Kirchberg
The Sonnegrundweg Bridge
S-16-03
At the south edge of Schmerikon.
Over the Altbach tributary (Thur) river.
The Sonnegrundweg Bridge.
At the southern edge of Schmerikon off Allmeindstrasse over to Aabachstrasse.
1 span 26.2' - 8m.
Building date unknown.
King post truss.
Foto Wikipedia.
Rheineck-Gaissau
The Gaissau cycle path Bridge
S-16-04
Between Rheineck, Canton St-Gall and Gaissau, Austria.
Over the Rhine river.
The Sonnegrundweg Bridge.
At the eastern edge of Rheineck east of S7 and S1 off Rheinecker Strandweg.
1 span 164' - 50m.
Built in 1999.
Stringer box with steel suspention bars.
Foto Wikipedia, Jag9889
Libingen
The Entschwiler Bridge
S-16-05
East of the village of Libingen.
Over the Dietfurterbach (Thur) river.
The Entschwiler Bridge.
About 30Km west of Bütschwil-Ganterschwil on Taastrasse and Hofen road to Libingen then east on Mülhalden road to the bridge.
1 span 203' - 62m.
Built in 1991.
Howe truss.
Foto Wikipedia, Jag9889
Neiderbüren
The Sägisteg Bridge
S-16-06
South-east of the centre of town at Neiderbüren.
Over the Arneggerbach (Thur) river.
The Sägisteg Bridge.
South-east of the centre of town at Neiderbüren between Bachstrasse and Tobelstrasse.
1 span 39.3' - 12m.
Built in 2001, replaces steel bridge destroyed by flooding.
Stringer.
Foto Wikipedia, Jag9889
The Thurdamm Bridge
S-16-07
North of the centre of town at Neiderbüren.
Over the Arneggerbach (Thur) river.
The Thurdamm Bridge.
North of the centre of town at Neiderbüren off Unterdorfstrasse to the bridge on the left.
1 span 59' - 18m.
Built in 2002.
Laminated arch truss.
Foto Wikipedia, Jag9889
Zuzwil
The Postweg Bridge
S-16-08
West of Zuzwil town centre.
Over the Dorfbach Zuzwil (Thur) river.
The Postweg Bridge.
West of Zuzwil town centre off Unterdorfstrasse to Tüfenweistrasse and first right to the bridge.
1 span 26.2' - 8m.
No known building date.
King post truss.
Foto Wikipedia, Jag9889
Gommiswald
The Hofsagi or Windenweg Bridge
S-16-09
At the north-west edge of Gommiswald.
Over the Ernetschwilerbach (Linth-Hintergraben) river.
The Hofsagi Bridge.
About 7km west of Uznach to Gommiswald tothe west end of town on Ernestschwilerstrasse to Hof road to the bridge.
1 span 49.2' - 15m.
Built in 1992.
Queen post truss.
Foto Wikipedia, Jag9889
Oberbüren
The Haslen Bridge
S-16-10
At the north-west edge of Oberbüren.
Over the Glatt or Thur river.
The Haslen Bridge.
At the north-west edge of Oberbüren on Thurweg road and left onThurau road at the bridge.
1 span 65.6' - 20m.
Built in 1990, replaces another bridge taken down in 1980 floods.
Multiple King post truss.
Foto Wikipedia, Jag9889
Goldach
The Kellen Bridge
S-16-11
At the western edge of Goldach.
Over the Goldach (Lake Constance).
The Kellen Bridge.
At the western edge of Goldach north of Haupstrasse S7 on Haini-Rennhasstrasse left on Marmorstrasse and left again on Alte Landstrasse to the bridge.
1 span 137.7' - 42m.
Built in 1997.
Multiple polygonal arch truss.
Foto Wikipedia, Jag9889
Goldingen
The Ruedligen or “Seppibrugg” Bridge
S-16-12
About 1km east of Goldingen.
Over the Goldingerbach (Aabach) stream.
The Ruedligen or “Seppibrugg” Bridge.
East of Goldingen on hiking trail, ask for better direction in town!
1 span 32.8' - 10m.
No known building date.
Stringer.
Foto Wikipedia, Jag9889
St. Gallenkappel
The Aabachtobel Bridge
S-16-13
Just west of St.Gallenkappel off S8.
Over the Goldingerbach (Aabach) river.
The Aabachtobel Bridge.
West of St.Gallenkappel off Rickenstrasse S8 and left on Aatalstrasse to the bridge.
2 spans 144.3' - 44m.
Built in 1830, renovated and reinforced in 1927.
Howe truss.
Foto Wikipedia, Jag9889
Bazenheid
The Müliweier Bridge
S-16-14
Between Kirchberg and Bazenheid off Mühleweg.
Over the Husenbach (Thur) stream.
The Müliweier Bridge.
Between Kirchberg and Bazenheid off Mühleweg.
1 span 26.2' - 8m.
Built in 2011 by two carpenters as an examination paper.
King post truss.
Foto Wikipedia, Jag9889
Krummenau-Ebnat-Kappel
The Lütismühle or Mühlibröggli Bridge
S-16-15
North of Krummenau off Zoller.
Over the Lütisbach (Thur) stream.
The Lütismühle or Mühlibröggli Bridge.
North of Krummenau on Zoller road to Lühtismühle road to the bridge.
1 span 26.2' - 10m.
Built in 2008.
Queen post truss.
Foto Wikipedia, Jag9889
Bächli
The Neckerwis Bridge
S-16-16
South of St.Peterzell off Bächlistrasse.
Over the Neckar river.
The Neckerwis Bridge.
South of St.Peterzell on S8 south on Bächlistrasse to Wisstrasse to the bridge.
1 span 65.6' - 20m.
No known building date.
Queen post truss.
Foto Wikipedia, Jag9889
Brunnadern-Mogelsberg
The Steirisi Bridge
S-16-17
About 2Km east of Brunnadern.
Over the Neckar river.
The Steirisi Bridge.
About 2Km east of Brunnadern off Siggetschwil and Furth roads to the bridge.
1 span 101.7' - 31m.
Built in 2000.
King post truss.
Foto Wikipedia, Jag9889
The Brunnadern Necker or Tös Bridge
S-16-18
In town at Brunnadern.
Over the Neckar river.
The Brunnadern Necker or Tös Bridge.
In town at Brunnadern Unterdorfstrasse to the bridge.
1 span 101.7' - 24m.
Built around 1880, replaced an older bridge destroyed by fire.
Extended Queen truss with triple extended polygonal arches.
Foto Wikipedia, Jag9889
S-16-19
West of Mogelsberg off Aachsäge road.
Over the Neckar river.
The Aachsäge Bridge.
About 2Km north-west of Mogelsberg off Haupstrasse to Aachsäge to the bridge.
1 span 78.7' - 24m.
Originally built in 1849 over the Thur at Mühlau, it was shortened by a third and rebuilt at the present location in 1953.
King post truss.
Foto Wikipedia, Jag9889
Ganterschwil Mogelsberg
The Anzenwil Bridge
S-16-20
About 4km north of Mogelsberg.
Over the Neckar river.
The Anzenwil Bridge.
About 4km north of Mogelsberg on Neckertalstrasse to the bridge on the west side of the road.
2 spans 151' - 46m.
Built in 1863.
The longest surviving Town Lattice truss bridge in Switzerland.
Foto Wikipedia, Jag9889
Ganterschwil Lütisburg
The old Letzi Bridge
S-16-21
At the south edge of Lütisburg.
Over the Neckar river.
The old Letzi Bridge.
South of Lütisburg off Letzistasse and right on the old road before the bridge.
3 spans 118' - 36m.
Built in 1853.
Multiple King post with arches.
Fotos Wikipedia, Jag9889
Widnau-Underletten
The Nöllen Bridge
S-16-22
In the north section of Widnau.
Over the Rhine inner canal.
The Nöllen Bridge.
North of Widnau town centre on Unterdorfstrasse past Ländernachstrasse and right on Nöllenstrasse to the bridge.
1 span 85.3' - 26m.
Built in 1912, with part of the Widnau Rhine Bridge, demolished in 1910.
Town lattice truss.
Fotos Wikipedia, Asurnipal.
Altstätten
The Allmend Bridge
S-16-23
South of Altstätten on S13.
Over the Rhine inner canal, Rietaach tributary.
The Allmend Bridge.
South of Altstätten on S13 to Camping Grounds on the right side of the road, the bridge connects 2 camp-grounds.
1 span 23' - 7m.
No known building date.
King post truss.
Fotos Wikipedia, Jag9889.
Hemberg
The Kirchenwaldweg Bridge
S-16-24
About 3km south of Hemberg.
Over the Rohrbach or Schwendibach river.
The Kirchenwaldweg Bridge.
About 3km south of Hemberg in trails along the Schwendibach river trail circuit.
1 span 32.8' - 10m.
Built in 1997.
King post truss.
Fotos Wikipedia, Jag9889.
Bad Ragaz
The Padaduris Bridge
S-16-25
In Saar river valley west of Bad-Ragaz.
Over the Saschielbach or Saar river.
The Padaduris Bridge.
About 2km west of Bad-Ragaz in trails along the Saschielbach river trail circuit.
2 spans 98.4' - 30m.
Built in 1878/79, roofed in 1884, restored in 1946, 1989 and 2009.
Multiple extended Queen post truss.
Fotos Wikipedia, Jag9889.
Eichberg
The Kirchweg Bridge
S-16-26
About 1.5km north of Eichberg.
Over the Saschielbach or Saar river.
The Kirchweg Bridge.
About 1.5km north of Eichberg along Hinterforsterstrasse to the bridge on the right side of the road.
1 span 52.4' - 16m.
Built in 1979.
Stringer.
Fotos Wikipedia, Jag9889.
Kubel St.Gallen
The Sitter Bridge
S-16-27 S-02-05
South-west of St-Gallen-Haggen off Kubel Strasse
Over the Sitter river.
The Sitter Bridge.
South of S7 at the south western edge of St-Gall south of Bruggen at Kubel under high railroads viaduct, to cross to Appenzell Canton.
1 span 74' - 22.5m.
Built in 1800.
Triple extended polygonal arches.
Fotos Wikipedia, Jag9889.
St. Josefen-St.Gallen
The Spisegg Bridge
S-16-28
Just east of St. Josefen.
Over the Sitter river.
The Spisegg Bridge.
North-west of St.Gallen to St. Josefen on the left side of St.Josefen Strasse.
1 span 164' - 50m.
Built in 1779.
Triple extended polygonal arches.
Fotos Wikipedia, Jag9889.
Bernhardzell-Wittenbach
The Wanne Bridge
S-16-29
Between Bernhardzell and Wittenbach in the Sitter valley.
Over the Sitter river.
The Wanne Bridge.
Between Bernhardzell and Wittenbach in the Sitter valley off Wannen road.
1 span 144.3' - 44m.
Built around 1880.
Triple extended polygonal arches.
Fotos Wikipedia, Jag9889.