Former Bridges
Apart from the bridges that were rebuilt in the same spot, as noted above, one bridge no longer exists:
| Name and description | In operation | Length | Height | Span | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rote Brücke (Red Bridge): High level bridge on stone pillars; the first railway bridge, iron bridge and double-decker bridge in Bern. Generally referred to by its red colour, it also acquired the sobriquet Würgengel ("Angel of Death") because of frequent fatal accidents. Replaced by the Lorrainebrücke and the modern railway bridge. | 1858–1941 | 164 m (538 ft) | 43 m (141 ft) (lower deck) | 57 m (187 ft) and twice 50 m (160 ft) | 46°57′11″N 7°26′34″E / 46.9531°N 7.4429°E / 46.9531; 7.4429 (Rote Brücke (demolished 1941)) |
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