Švehlův most, Reinforced-concrete road bridge in Horky, Tábor, Czech Republic
Švehlův most is a reinforced-concrete road bridge over the Lužnice in western Tábor, below Kotnov Castle, on route II/137 toward Malšice. Its arch rises 25 m above the river, the deck is 167 m long and climbs at a 5% grade, and the two bridge ends differ in height by about 850 cm.
Construction of the reinforced-concrete arch bridge began on 1 July 1934 and it opened on 28 October 1935, built in 16 months. It replaced an inadequate older crossing on the road west from Tábor, a project pushed by mayor Václav Soumar and tied to army defence needs. It was named after former Czechoslovak prime minister Antonín Švehla, renamed Sokolovo Bridge under the communist regime and given its old name back after 1989.
The bridge takes its name from Antonín Švehla, a former Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia, though it was called Sokolovo Bridge during communist rule. The original name was restored after 1989 and reflects how the region moved away from that period.
The bridge carries regional traffic and can be used by pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles to cross the Lužnice. This route provides a direct passage through the area, making it useful for anyone traveling between the nearby communities.
The bridge was designed by architect V. Slavík with the firm Brázdil and Ješ, built by the Hlaváček company and supervised for the state by engineer Lukáš. Its 167 m reinforced-concrete arch carries a first-class road rated for 22 tonnes.
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