Jauntal Bridge
Facts and Figures:
Place/Country: Jauntal/Austria
Completion: 1961
Project type: Engineered bridge (Plate girder bridge)
Client: Austrian Railways / Oesterreichische Bundesbahnen AG
Description:
Crossing 95m above the Drau River valley, the single track bridge with a total length of 428.26 meters has stood the test of time in remaining one of Europe's highest railway bridges up to the present day. The support structure is designed as a continuous box girder.
The breathtaking view of the alpine scenery has etched the bold structure of the Jauntal Bridge, whose inception dates back to the year 1961, into the hearts and minds of bungee jumpers from all over the world.