Podolsko Bridge, Concrete arch bridge in Temešvár, Czech Republic
Podolsko Bridge is a 510 m reinforced concrete road bridge over the Vltava, with two large main arches springing from tall piers in the water; the largest span is 150 m. The deck is carried on closely spaced vertical columns, and the bridge is only 8.5 m wide.
The structure was built during the 1940s to meet growing transportation demands in the region. The construction of a major dam downstream in the 1960s permanently altered the environment surrounding it by raising water levels significantly.
The bridge's design won a Gold Medal at the 1937 Paris architectural exhibition, where it was called "Le beau pont de l'Europe"; it also won an award in 1939 at the exhibition in Liège, Belgium. The design was prepared by V. Janák, J. Brebera and L. Pacholík with engineer J. Blažek. A memorial plaque unveiled in 2000 recalls the U.S. 3rd Army soldiers who waited here in May 1945.
The bridge accommodates daily vehicle traffic and allows pedestrians and cyclists to cross on designated paths separated from the roadway. The walkway runs alongside the traffic lanes and provides a safe route across the river.
The bridge's design won a Gold Medal at the 1937 Paris architectural exhibition, where it was called "Le beau pont de l'Europe". It also received an award at the 1939 exhibition in Liège, Belgium.
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