Troja Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 50°6′44.1″N 14°26′10.15″E / 50.112250°N 14.4361528°E / 50.112250; 14.4361528 |
| Crosses | Vltava River |
| Locale | Prague |
| Official name | Trojský most |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Bowstring arch bridge |
| Total length | 262 metres (860 ft) |
| Longest span | 200.4 metres (657 ft)1 |
| History | |
| Architect | Koucky Architects |
| Designer | Mott MacDonald |
| Constructed by | Metrostav |
| Construction end | 2014 |
| Opened | October 2014 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Troja Bridge | |
The Troja Bridge (2014) (Czech: Trojský most) is a bowstring arch bridge2 in Prague that crosses the Vltava river. It opened to traffic in October 2014.3 The bridge is 262 metres (860 ft) long. It was designed by Mott MacDonald and Koucky Architects,4 and was constructed by Metrostav.5 It connects the districts of Troja and Holešovice. The bridge is noted for slender arch and low height-to-span ratio.2
References
References
- Janata, V.; Gregor, D.; Šašek, L.; Nehasil, P.; Wangler, T. (2012). "New Troja Bridge in Prague–Structural Solution of Steel Parts". Procedia Engineering. 40: 159–164. doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2012.07.073.
- Reina, Peter (May 20, 2013), Unusually Slender Arch Marks Prague Bridge, New York: Engineering News-Record, retrieved January 8, 2015
- Lazarová, Daniela (6 October 2014). "Trója Bridge opens to traffic". Radio Prague. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- "Troja bridge, Czech Republic". Mott MacDonald. 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- "Trojský most v Praze zatěžkalo 24 náklaďáků a čtyři tramvaje". Mladá fronta DNES (in Czech). 21 August 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.