Prague – Overview of Prague's bridges over the Vltava River (the Prague city hall will build a new Dvorecký Bridge, which will connect Prague 4 and 5; listed chronologically according to the year of construction of the bridge or the connection of the district with the bridge to Prague):
Charles Bridge (ninth bridge from the south; for pedestrians): Predecessors: As early as 935, there was likely a wooden bridge in Prague, as it is mentioned in connection with the transport of the body of Prince Wenceslas from Old Boleslav to Prague. Another wooden bridge is referenced in 1118, but it was destroyed by a flood in 1157. It was replaced by the stone Judith Bridge, built between 1158 and 1172 by Czech King Vladislav I, and named in honor of his wife Judith of Thuringia. The bridge was destroyed by a flood in February 1342. Current bridge: The foundation stone of Charles Bridge (initially called the Prague or Stone Bridge; from 1870, Charles Bridge) was laid by Charles IV on July 9, 1357, at five hours and 31 minutes. The bridge was completed in 1402; some sources deem its definitive completion to be June 22, 1503, when extensive reconstruction was finished.
Legion Bridge (eighth from the south; road and tram): Predecessor: On the site of the current Legion Bridge, the second Prague bridge over the Vltava, the Bridge of Emperor Francis I, also known as the Chain Bridge, stood from November 6, 1841. It was constructed starting in 1839 and got its name after the former Emperor Francis I. The bridge served until 1898 when it was replaced by a temporary wooden bridge nearby. Current bridge: The construction of the Legion Bridge began on August 3, 1898, and the new bridge was ceremonially opened for traffic on June 14, 1901, in the presence of Emperor Franz Joseph I. Between 1919 and 1940, it was called the Legion Bridge, from 1940 to 1945, Smetana Bridge, and after World War II, it was again called the Legion Bridge, being referred to as May 1 Bridge between 1960 and 1990. Since March 1990, it has again been called the Legion Bridge.
Negrelli Viaduct (14th from the south; railway): The first Prague railway bridge over the Vltava is the longest bridge in Prague (1110 meters) and the second oldest still standing Prague bridge over the Vltava (after Charles Bridge). The bridge was under construction from spring 1846, completed in 1849, and put into operation on June 1, 1850. Between July 2017 and last May, the bridge underwent extensive reconstruction costing 1.5 billion crowns.
Štefánik Bridge (11th from the south; road and tram): Predecessor: The fourth Prague bridge over the Vltava was the suspension chain bridge of Emperor Francis Joseph I, popularly known as Eliska's Bridge after the Emperor's wife, Elizabeth. It was built from 1865 and opened on May 13, 1868. The bridge, which was called Štefánik Bridge between 1919-1940, was then five years Leoš Janáček Bridge, and from 1945 to 1947 again Štefánik Bridge, was dismantled in 1947. Current bridge: The Štefánik Bridge has been standing here since September 19, 1951, although it was then called Švermův Bridge. It has had its current name since 1997.
Mánes Bridge (10th from the south; road and tram): Predecessor: From November 28, 1869, the third suspended chain bridge over the Vltava, the Iron Footbridge (also known as Rudolf's or Chain Footbridge) for pedestrians, stood here. The footbridge served without major repairs until March 1914. Current bridge: Mánes Bridge was built in close proximity to the Iron Footbridge. Construction began in 1911 and it was opened on March 11, 1914. Until 1920, it was named Archduke Franz Ferdinand d'Este Bridge.
Railway Bridge at Výtoň (fifth from the south; railway) Construction of the bridge began in August 1870, and traffic on it started on August 15, 1872. At that time, it was a single-track bridge. The replacement of the old single-track bridge with a new double-track bridge took place between September and October 1901, and the first trains passed over it on the night of October 1 to 2, 1901. The bridge is now in poor technical condition, and the Railway Administration is currently seeking its new form.
Palackého Bridge (sixth from the south; road and tram): The last new bridge over the Vltava in the 19th century was the stone Palackého Bridge, which began construction in May 1876. The bridge was opened on December 22, 1878, and from 1940 to 1945, it was named Mozart Bridge.
Libeň Bridge (15th from the south; road and tram): Predecessor: A temporary wooden bridge, which served during the construction of the Legion Bridge, was built here in 1903. Current bridge: The construction of Libeň Bridge began at the end of 1924, and the bridge was opened to the public on October 29, 1928. Over the years, the bridge changed names: Libeň Bridge (1928 to 1938), Baxův Bridge (1938 to 1940), again Libeň (1940 to 1945), again Baxův (1945 to 1952), then Stalingrad Bridge (1952 to 1962), and from 1962 for the third time Libeň. For several years, there have been discussions about repairing or building a new bridge; the Technical Road Administration (TSK) last year announced a tender for the reconstruction of Libeň Bridge and the redevelopment of its surroundings.
Čechův Bridge (11th from the south; road and tram): The Art Nouveau Čechův Bridge was built between 1905 and 1908 as a direct consequence of the demolition of the former Jewish Town and was put into operation on June 6, 1908. The shortest bridge in Prague (169 meters) was called Mendel Bridge between 1940 and 1945.
Hlávkův Bridge (13th from the south; road and tram): The reinforced concrete Hlávkův Bridge was built in two phases, between 1909 and 1912, and was opened on February 6, 1912. Since its inception, it has not been renamed. Currently, its repair is also being prepared.
Barikádníků Bridge (17th from the south; road): Predecessor: The original reinforced concrete Troja Bridge was built from 1926 and was opened on October 29, 1928, the same day as Libeň Bridge. Thus, Prague obtained two important transport constructions. From 1946, it was called Barikádníků Bridge. The bridge remained in operation until 1977. Current bridge: Barikádníků Bridge was built from 1972 and was put into use on November 28, 1980.
Jiráskův Bridge (seventh from the south; road): Construction of the bridge began in spring 1929. It was partially opened for one-way traffic in December 1931, and completed on October 27, 1933. Between 1940 and 1945, it was called Dientzenhofer Bridge.
Branický Bridge (third from the south; railway): The first bridge opened after the end of World War II was the railway Branický Bridge, also colloquially known as the "intelligence bridge," because many members of the so-called intelligence worked on its construction, who were forced to take up manual and auxiliary jobs in the 1950s. It was built between 1949 and 1955, and railway traffic commenced on it on May 30, 1964. It was officially named in 1969.
Závodu míru Bridge (first from the south; road): The 14th bridge over the Vltava was acquired by Prague through administrative action when Zbraslav was annexed to the capital city in 1974. The original steel Zbraslav Bridge stood where the current Závodu míru Bridge is, and it was built in 1896. In 1964, it was replaced by a new reinforced concrete bridge built slightly further downstream. Its first users were cyclists from Závodu míru.
Holešovice Railway Bridge (16th from the south; railway): The bridge, often also called the Railway Bridge under Bulovka, was completed in 1975 and opened for operation in December 1976. The unusual feature of the bridge is its diagonal slant, as it crosses the river at a 45-degree angle.
Barrandovský Bridge (fourth from the south; road): The bridge, which is the largest bridge construction in Prague, began construction in May 1978. The southern half was opened on September 20, 1983, and the official opening of the entire bridge was on November 3, 1988. Until 1990, it was called Antonín Zápotocký Bridge. Currently, the bridge is being repaired; next spring, the work on its upper part is expected to begin on the pillars and should last until 2025.
Radotínský Bridge (second from the south; highway): The Radotínský Bridge, which is part of the Prague bypass D0, is with 2291 meters the longest bridge in the Czech Republic. It consists of two adjoining bridges over the Vltava and Berounka rivers. Construction started in 2006, and it was opened on September 20, 2010. A pedestrian and cycling footbridge is suspended under the bridge.
Troja Bridge (18th from the south; road and tram): Predecessor: Troja Bridge replaced the temporary Troja tram bridge called Rámusák, which served from 1981 to 2013. Current bridge: Construction of the bridge began in the summer of 2010 and it was opened on October 6, 2014. It connects in Holešovice to the Blanka tunnel complex.
Troja Footbridge (19th from the south; for pedestrians): Predecessors: Until 2017, a footbridge connected Císařský Island and Troja near the zoo, but it collapsed. It was put into operation on July 7, 1984, at the site where a temporary pontoon bridge had stood since 1976, which was swept away by a flood in July 1981. Current bridge: The construction of the new footbridge for 150 million crowns began in November 2019 and was opened last October. The footbridge is 256 meters long and four meters wide, allowing an ambulance to pass in case of need.
Planned bridges:
HolKa Footbridge - Construction of the footbridge connecting Holešovice and Karlín will begin at the end of this summer. Prague obtained a valid building permit in May. It will be completed by the end of 2022, and a contractor is currently being sought, with costs expected to be a maximum of 197 million crowns.
Dvorecký Bridge - The construction of a new bridge that will connect Prague 4 and 5 was approved today by Prague city councilors. The city will now announce a tender for the construction worth 972 million crowns. The bridge will serve trams, buses, cyclists, and pedestrians and is expected to improve traffic connections between the Zlíchov and Podolí banks of the Vltava. Construction could begin at the start of 2022 and be completed three years later.
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