Troja Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Troja Bridge
Official Name:Trojský most
Crosses:Vltava River
Locale:Prague
Architect:Koucky Architects
Designer:Mott MacDonald
Design:Bowstring arch bridge
Mainspan:[1]
Builder:Metrostav
Complete:2014
Open:October 2014
Mapframe-Zoom:14

The Troja Bridge (2014) is a bowstring arch bridge in Prague that crosses the Vltava river. It opened to traffic in October 2014.[2] The bridge is 262m (860feet) long. It was designed by Mott MacDonald and Koucky Architects,[3] and was constructed by Metrostav.[4] It connects the districts of Troja and Holešovice. The bridge is noted for slender arch and low height-to-span ratio.

Notes and References

  1. 10.1016/j.proeng.2012.07.073 . 40 . New Troja Bridge in Prague–Structural Solution of Steel Parts . Procedia Engineering . 159–164. 2012 . Janata . V. . Gregor . D. . Šašek . L. . Nehasil . P. . Wangler . T. . free .
  2. Web site: Trója Bridge opens to traffic. Daniela. Lazarová. Radio Prague. 6 October 2014. 16 November 2014.
  3. Web site: Troja bridge, Czech Republic. Mott MacDonald. 2014. 13 March 2015.
  4. Web site: Trojský most v Praze zatěžkalo 24 náklaďáků a čtyři tramvaje. cs. Mladá fronta DNES. 21 August 2014. 16 November 2014.