Caracău Viaduct

Caracău Viaduct
Carries railway track
Locale between Miercurea Ciuc and Ghimeş
Characteristics
Total length 264 m
History
Opened 1897

The Caracău Viaduct is a viaduct in Romania, between the cities of Miercurea Ciuc and Ghimeş. The bridge was opened on October 18, 1897.

During the First World War (1916), the main span of the bridge was completely destroyed, but the whole structure was reconstructed in 1946.

The viaduct is 264 m in length with the main span of 101.76 m being constructed out of reinforced concrete.


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