Background information
The bridge over Julianalaan was built around 1905 when the track plan for Haarlem station was laid out on a raised embankment. At the location of Julianalaan, with the waterway called Delft running parallel to it, a bridge with a clear span of approximately 19 meters was needed. Two abutments and a girder for each track proved sufficient. However, a new construction method for the girders was used for that time. Devised not long before by the Leuven chief engineer A. Vierendeel. The bridge is now over 120 years old but is holding up well. The underpass height is 3.60 meters. Sufficient around 1905, but nowadays a point of concern, especially for freight traffic.
Construction details
The abutment of this bridge consists of brickwork accentuated with natural stone elements. The abutment is suitable for double track and is still in active service as such. The rear of the abutment usually blends into the embankment on which the rails are located. Retaining walls on both sides of the abutment prevent the embankment from sliding onto the adjacent sidewalk.
Over the decades, various fences have been placed on these retaining walls to prevent easy access to the railway line.
