Ponte Brolla, TI, Switzerland
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N 46° 11.159 E 008° 45.203
32T E 480967 N 5114741
A famous arch bridge over the river Maggia north of Locarno.
Waymark Code: WMHQHG
Location: Ticino, Switzerland
Date Posted: 08/05/2013
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Ponte Brolla is the name of this bridge that crosses the spectacular Maggia river gorge between Locarno and Tegna. The bridge has a height of 33 meters and is only about 60 meters wide.
The ancient Romans built the first bridge here, the current one dates back to 1923 when the Centovalli railway line opened.
The bridge has a railway track and next to it two lanes for motor vehicles and one for pedestrians .
The best view to the bridge and the gorge is from the terrace of the restaurant in the corner of the road to Maggia valley.
Bridge Type: Arch
Bridge Usage: Railroad
Moving Bridge: Not listed
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