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Prague's Railway Bridge may be torn down
A survey shows the century-old landmark steel structure is beyond repair
The railway bridge connecting Výtoň and Smíchov is likely to be to
The bridge is a protected landmark but in an unsafe condition. Despite being over 100 years old, the bridge does not have an official name is generally called the Railway Bridge (Železniční most)
“The existing steel structure is virtually irreparable for the future operation of rail transport,” railroad spokeswoman Kateřina Šubová said, according to daily Mladá
The two pedestrian walkways are already closed due to their poor condition and are being repaired. One should reopen in September and the other sometime in 2019
“We are reviewing the option of replacing the existing design with a new one. It would be as close as possible to the existing one and preserve the original historical character,” Šubová told MfD
The experts also say the bridge has not been properly maintained. The SŽDC, however, denies that.
One of the architects of the bridge is František Prášil, who worked on the Petřín lookout tower and the construction of the Industrial Palace at Výstaviště
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