Cernavodă Bridge

The Cernavodă Bridge is a steel truss structure that crosses the Danube River with two traffic lanes for cars and railway tracks on separate levels. The construction has two main sections: one spans the primary Danube channel and another crosses the Borcea branch.

The structure was planned in the 1980s and completed in 1987 as part of Romania's goal to improve transportation links between different parts of the country. Building it was a major engineering achievement for the nation at that time.

The bridge links two different parts of Romania and lets travelers move between the more populated Wallachia region and the less developed Dobruja. For locals, it is an everyday crossing point when traveling between northern and southern areas.

Visitors can explore the structure best on foot or by car, with good viewing points from certain areas overlooking the river landscape. It is recommended to come during daylight hours to see the structure and surroundings clearly.

The bridge uses an unusual dual-level system where trains travel on the upper deck while cars can pass below simultaneously. This feature allows uninterrupted movement for both types of traffic without interference.

Location: Cernavodă

Official opening: 1987

Length: 1,593 m

Longest Span: 190 m

GPS coordinates: 44.33992,28.01619

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:27