Most Barikádníků, Road bridge and street in Holešovice and Libeň, Czech Republic
Most Barikádníků is a steel beam bridge spanning 212 meters long and 33.5 meters wide across the Vltava River, connecting two districts. The structure replaces an older concrete version and now serves as a major transportation link between the northern areas and central Prague.
The original structure was built in 1928 with a concrete design created by architect Josef Chochol and others. Decades later, this was replaced with the current steel construction featuring a more modern approach.
The bridge is named after the barricade fighters who played a key role in Prague's resistance during occupation. This naming reflects how locals remember those who stood against invaders and marks the site as historically important to the community.
Pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles share the bridge space, so staying on the sidewalk and moving cautiously is important. The best time to cross is outside rush hours when traffic is less intense and the experience is more comfortable.
During construction of the current bridge, traffic was diverted to a temporary wooden structure nicknamed Rámusák because of the noise it produced. This makeshift crossing left a lasting memory with locals and is still recalled in neighborhood conversations.
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