Road bridge in Nymburk, Road arch bridge in Nymburk, Czech Republic
The road bridge in Nymburk is a reinforced concrete structure with three fixed arches spanning 35, 35 and 40 metres, crossing the Labe between Přemyslovců Square and Zálabí. Its total length is 118 metres and its deck is 8.5 metres wide. Late Secession decoration includes ashlar-clad piers, pylons and shields with Czech lions on the upstream side.
The 1912 reinforced concrete bridge replaced a wooden crossing documented since Nymburk's founding; that earlier bridge was burned by Swedish troops in 1640 and damaged by floods and ice. Designed by František Roith and built by Ing. Karel Herzán's Prague firm, it was the first of its kind in Bohemia. It has been a protected technical monument since 1965.
The structure received designation as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic, marked by heritage ID number 17631/2-1898 for its architectural significance.
Pedestrians cannot cross the bridge itself: since the roadway was widened at the expense of the sidewalks, walking across is prohibited. A separate footbridge once stood about 70 metres downstream, but it was demolished on 3 August 2018 after negative assessments. The bridge is reached from Přemyslovců Square in the centre and from Kolínská street in Zálabí.
A plaque at the site of the former Mostecká Gate calls the bridge the oldest reinforced-concrete bridge in Bohemia, though it is more likely the oldest Czech concrete bridge over the Labe. Its three hinged arches span 35 m at the ends and 40 m in the middle.
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