Puch Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Puch Bridge
Official Name:Bridge over the Drava River in Ptuj
Carries:2 lanes, pedestrians and bicycles
Crosses:Drava
Locale:Ptuj, just above Lake Ptuj
Design:Extradosed bridge
Mainspan:65m (213feet),
100m (300feet)
Length:430m (1,410feet)
Width:3.25m (10.66feet)
Height:18.7m (61.4feet)
Load:900t
Begin:October 2005
Complete:May 2007
Open:18 May 2007
Coordinates:46.4128°N 15.8781°W

The Puch Bridge (Slovenian: Puhov most), officially the Bridge over the Drava River in Ptuj (Slovenian: Most čez Dravo na Ptuju),[1] is an extradosed bridge over the Drava River near lake Ptuj in northeastern Slovenia. It is named after the inventor Johann Puch (1862–1914).[2] It is long and 18.7m (61.4feet) wide, and has an area of . It was built from October 2005 until May 2007, when it was opened for traffic. Its architects were Peter Gabrijelčič and Viktor Markelj, who was also its constructor.

Notes and References

  1. News: Mostovi kot znamenitost . Mladina.si . Slovenian . Bridges as a Landmark . Špela . Kuhar . Ana . Struna Bregar . 8 . 24 February 2012.
  2. Web site: French Connection . Der Puch Motor-Blog . Johann Puch Museum . December 8, 2018 . July 16, 2018.