Blažo Jovanović Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Blažo Jovanović bridge
Official Name:Most Blaža Jovanovića
Crosses:Morača River
Locale:Podgorica, Montenegro
Length:115,2 m
Width:22,35 m
Open:1950

Blažo Jovanović bridge (Мост Блажа Јовановића|Most Blaža Jovanovića) is a bridge across the Morača river in Podgorica, Montenegro. The bridge is located near the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and is part of the Saint Peter of Cetinje boulevard. It is 115.20m long and 22.35m wide and the city's busiest bridge.[1]

History

Most Blaža Jovanovića was constructed between 1948 and 1950. It was projected by the famous Serbian architect Branko Žeželj. The bridge was named after the Montenegrin national hero Blažo Jovanović.[2] The bridge underwent a major reconstruction in 2008 and was officially re-opened in March 2009.

References

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Notes and References

  1. http://podgorica.me/mostovi-2/ Mostovi
  2. Web site: Podgorica – grad sa 106 mostova, od 2000. godine izgrađeno devet, planiraju još tri - Pobjeda Dnevni List . Pobjeda.me . 2012-02-13 . 2014-04-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140407073105/http://www.pobjeda.me/2012/02/05/podgorica-%E2%80%93-grad-sa-106-mostova-od-2000-godine-izgradeno-devet-planiraju-jos-tri/ . 2014-04-07 .