RAILROAD BRIDGE OVER THE SKAWA RIVER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80T00246A044000480001-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 17, 2010
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: August 22, 1958
• Content Type: REPORT

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INTELLI ENCE E REPORT
INFO000ION REPORT co rO~
cOUNTF' lalanl
SUBJECT" Radlrosd Bridge over tbe t3feaw River
PLACE
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DATE. OF
INFO.
piers constructed of sandstone blocks. The piers were remainders
of the old br~i,d~ge and were only~repairedo In front of the river
piers facing tie upper stream, ono 'brick ioe-breaking structure
each was constructed. Horizontal and longitudinal girders also,
consisted of double T girders. The iron railroad ties were
mounted on the longitudinal girders. 1
of double T girders, iae, one girder of .a pair arranged besid
the other: The lower chord rested on two river and two shore
with a framework of riveted iron parts. The lower chord oorsiete'
2. Construction works of the bridge were c.rried out by the
Krakow firm of "Musterstahl" and were controlled by Engineer
Betnarczyko The new railroad bridge was an arched structure
piles. In Octolber 1954, the construction of the bridge was j.40
still under way and was expected to be 3ompleted in early 1955.,
of the new bridge was started on the still available bridge
during the waxy, Later on, the Toles constructed an auxiliary
bridge for eiflgle-track railroad traffic. In 1953, the construction,
of Zator on the Auschwitz - Krakow railroad line,, The old
bridge had bees demolished by German troops on their retreat
DATE DISTR. 22 August 1958
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1.. The new railroad bridge over the Skawa River was located east
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CONFIDENTIAL
U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY
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COUNTRY Poland
Railroad Bridge over the $kawa
River
1. The new railroad bridge over the Skawa River was located east
of Zator on the Auschwitz - Krakow railroad line. The old
bridge had. been demolished by German troops on their retreat
during the war. Later on, theolea constructed an auxiliary
bridge for single-track-railroad traffic. In 1953, the-construction
of the new bridge was started on the still available bridge,
piles. In October 1954, the construction of the bridge was
still under way-and was expected to be completed in early 1955.1
2. Construction works of the bridge were carried out by the
Krakow firm of "Lusterstahl" and were controlled by Engineer
Betnarczyk. The new railroad bridge was an arched structure
with a framework of riveted iron parts. The lower chord consisted
of double T girders, iae. one girder of a pair arranged beside
the other. The lower chord rested on two river and two shore
piers constructed of sandstone blocks. The piers were remainders
of the old bridge and were only repaired. In front of the river,.
piers facing the upper stream., one brick ice-breaking structure
each was constructed. Horizontal and longitudinal girders also
consisted of double T girders. The iron railroad.ties.were
mounted on the longitudinal girders.2
mm ent. For lay-out sketch, see Annex 1; for sketch of
the r ge, see Annex 2,'
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'CONFIDENTIAL U.S. OFFICIALS ONIY
PLACE ACQUIRED
DATE OF REPORT 30 June 1958
REPORT
LAST REPORT ON SUBJECT
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