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Ozimek Suspension Bridge
Most wiszący w OzimkuCarries Pedestrians, Crosses Mała Panew River Locale Ozimek, 
PolandDesigner Karl Schottelius Design Suspension bridge Material Wrought iron and Steel Total length 31.5 metres (103 ft) Width 6.6 metres (22 ft) Number of spans 1 Load limit 3 Tons Constructed by Malapane Steelworks Construction begin 1825 Opened September 1827, 12 The Ozimek Suspension Bridge (Polish: Most wiszący w Ozimku) is a suspension bridge over the Mała Panew River in Ozimek, Poland. Designed by Karl Schottelius and completed in 1827, it is the second oldest wrought iron suspension bridge in Europe.
The bridge was manufactured in a local Malapane Steelworks in Ozimek which supplied bridges to European cities from Berlin to Petersburg. It was constructed between 1825 and 1827 from parts made of 57 Tons of wrought iron and 14 Tons of steel. Suspended between two towers, on each side of the bridge, are four chain cables which support the span. The deck was made of timber.
The bridge was used as a road bridge until 1938; then it continued to be used for pedestrian traffic only.
The first extensive renovations of the bridge were carried out between July 2009 and September 2010. During the renovations the entire bridge was taken apart, renewed and put back together again, and its structure strengthened with steel cables.[1]
References
- ^ "Most wiszący w Ozimku". miasteria.pl. 2010-05-17. http://miasteria.pl/miejsce/Most-wiszacy-w-Ozimku.html. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
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