Ada Bridge, Cable-stayed bridge over the Sava in Belgrade, Serbia
Ada Bridge crosses the Sava River with a length of approximately 1 km and is supported by a single pylon standing 200 m tall. The structure combines steel cables and concrete to provide six traffic lanes, two railway tracks, and separate paths for pedestrians and cyclists.
Đorđe Kovaljevski's 1923 urban plan first envisaged a bridge over Ada Ciganlija as part of an inner ring road. The idea was shelved after World War II and revived in the early 2000s; construction began in December 2008 and the bridge opened on 1 January 2012.
During two days in August 2011, while the bridge was open to pedestrians, about 13,000 people were polled on a name; roughly 3,350 chose "Most na Adi". Other proposals included "Harfa" (the harp), "Lepeza" (the fan) and "Žirafa" (the giraffe). Linguists noted "Most preko Ade" is grammatically correct, but the city assembly adopted the original name on 15 December 2011.
The bridge is open to traffic around the clock and provides the main connection between two large city areas. Pedestrians and cyclists have their own dedicated paths and can cross easily while vehicles and trains operate simultaneously.
The structure uses a rare design with only one pylon instead of the typical two found on similar bridges. This single-pylon system was a notably innovative approach for spanning such a long distance when it was completed.
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