Mala Rijeka viaduct

The Mala Rijeka viaduct is a viaduct on the Belgrade - Bar railway, located some 20km north of Podgorica, Montenegro.

Overview

The project was started in 1969 and was completed in 1973. It is the tallest railway viaduct in the world. (This record height was held by the Fades viaduct in France). It is 498.8 metres (1,636 ft) long and rises 200 metres (660 ft) above the Mala Rijeka (meaning literally Little river). It is also the longest bridge on the Belgrade - Bar railway.

Construction

36,000 m³ of concrete and 100,000 tons of steel were built into the bridge. The largest of four pillars, upon which the bridge lies, has a base bigger than a tennis court. Belgian extreme sportist Cedric Dumont was the first person ever to base jump from the bridge (on September 11th, 2008).

See also

  • List of world's tallest bridges

External links

Listed in the following categories:
Post a comment
Tips & Hints
Arrange By:
There are no tips nor hints for Mala Rijeka viaduct yet. Maybe be you will be the first one to post useful information for fellow travellers? :)
5.3/10
379 people have been here

Hotels nearby

See all hotels See all
Hotel Ziya

starting $155

Hotel Ambasador

starting $56

Hotel Alexandar Lux

starting $71

Hotel Eminent

starting $52

Hotel Keto

starting $57

Hotel Kerber

starting $36

Recommended sights nearby

See all See all
Add to wishlist
I've been here
Visited
Millennium Bridge (Podgorica)

The Millennium Bridge (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Мост Мил

Add to wishlist
I've been here
Visited
Moscow Bridge

The Moscow Bridge (Montenegrin: Moskovski most Московски мост) is

Add to wishlist
I've been here
Visited
Clock Tower (Podgorica)

The Clock Tower (Montenegrin: Sahat kula, Сахат кула, Turkish:

Add to wishlist
I've been here
Visited
Morača (monastery)

Morača (Serbian Cyrillic: Морача) is a Serbian Orthodox monast

Add to wishlist
I've been here
Visited
Podgorica Airport

Podgorica Airport (Montenegrin: Аеродром Подгорица / Aerodrom Podgori

Add to wishlist
I've been here
Visited
Ostrog monastery

The Monastery of Ostrog (Serbian Cyrillic: Манастир Острог;

Add to wishlist
I've been here
Visited
Maja Jezercë

Maja Jezercë (Albanian: Maja Jezercë, meaning 'lake ridge'; Serbian: Ј

Add to wishlist
I've been here
Visited
Lake Scutari

Lake Scutari, also called Lake Skadar and Lake Shkodër (shqip. Liqeni

Similar tourist attractions

See all See all
Add to wishlist
I've been here
Visited
Galata Bridge

The Galata Bridge (in Turkish Galata Köprüsü) is a bridge that sp

Add to wishlist
I've been here
Visited
碓氷第三橋梁 (めがね橋)

碓氷第三橋梁 (めがね橋) is a tourist attraction, one of the Bridges in Sakamoto

Add to wishlist
I've been here
Visited
Rama IX Bridge

Rama IX Bridge is a bridge in Bangkok, Thailand over the Chao Phraya

Add to wishlist
I've been here
Visited
Suramadu Bridge

The Suramadu Bridge (Indonesian: Jembatan Suramadu), also known as the

Add to wishlist
I've been here
Visited
Dom Luís I Bridge

The Dom Luís I (or Luiz I) Bridge (português. Ponte Luís I or Luiz I)

See all similar places