Mariánský most, Cantilever cable-stayed bridge in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
Mariánský most is a cable-stayed bridge crossing the Elbe River in Ústí nad Labem with two tall towers and a steel structure. The bridge spans across the water to connect both riverbanks and accommodate vehicles, bicycles, and foot traffic.
Mariánský most was built over five years and opened in July 1998, making it the youngest of Ústí nad Labem's three river bridges. The city invested over 750 million CZK in it. In 1999 it won the ECCS European Steel Design Award, and the international bridge engineering association placed it among the ten best structures of the past decade.
The bridge connects two sections of the city and allows people to move freely between different neighborhoods. For locals, it is a daily landmark that shapes how the city looks and functions across the river.
The bridge is open to cars, bicycles, and people on foot, offering a direct route across the river. It is accessible year-round and can be reached from either side of the city.
The bridge won the 1999 European Steel Design Award and was placed by the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering among the ten best structures of the decade. Its name was chosen by public vote, with 93 people backing "Mariánský most".
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