Caracău Viaduct

Infobox Bridge


bridge_name=Caracău Viaduct
official_name=
locale=between Miercurea Ciuc and Ghimeş
carries=railway track
crosses=
open=1897
below=
design=
length=264 m
width=
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The Caracău Viaduct is a viaduct between the cities of Miercurea Ciuc and Ghimeş. The bridge was opened on October 18 1897.

During the First World War (1916) the main span of the bridge was completely destroyed but the whole structure was reconstructed until 1946.

The viaduct is 264 m in length with a main span of 101,76 m being constructed out of reinforced concrete.

External links

* [http://www.cfr.ro/jf/romana/2000_8/carpati.htm Description] (in romanian)