Design Girder bridge Opened 1972 Bridge type Girder bridge Locale Canton of Zürich | Construction begin 1969 Total length 1,350 m Body of water Limmat | |
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Crosses River Limmat
Zürich–Olten railway line
Various streets Width 17.5 m (57 ft) to 28.4 m (93 ft) Similar Prime Tower, Zürich Altstetten railway st, Hardturm, Zürich Wipkingen railway st, Escher Terrace High‑Ris | ||
The Hardbrücke is a road bridge and important north-south connection in the Swiss city of Zürich. The bridge is 1,350 metres (4,430 ft) long, and crosses the River Limmat, the Zürich to Olten railway line, and several streets. In crossing the river, the Hardbrücke forms an upper level to the lower level Wipkingerbrücke road bridge. Between the river and rail crossings, several exit and entrance ramps link the bridge to the streets below.
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Construction of the bridge commenced in 1969 and it was opened in 1972. The bridge underwent a major refurbishment between 2009 and 2011.
At the point at which the bridge crosses the railway tracks, it provides access to Zürich Hardbrücke railway station on the Zürich S-Bahn. Zürich trolleybus routes 33 and 72 cross the bridge, serving stops adjacent to the railway station. There are plans to extend the Zürich tram system across the Hardbrücke between Hardplatz and Schiffbau.