Bridge of Opavská street over the Opava in Krnov, Art Nouveau steel bridge in Krnov, Czech Republic

The Bridge of Opavská Street over the Opava is a steel structure in the Art Nouveau style that connects two parts of Krnov. The construction rests on sturdy supports and displays typical features of its architectural period with decorative details.

The bridge replaced an older stone crossing when the Opava was regulated at the turn of the 20th century, and it opened under the name Říšský most. Its steel structure was made at the Klein brothers' ironworks in Sobotín. It was the only bridge in Krnov left undamaged in World War II. In 2007 it was declared a cultural monument, and after a general reconstruction by SWIETELSKY in 2014–2015 it reopened on 31 July 2015.

Locals call it the Říšský most, the name it bore when it opened; the Art Nouveau cast front carries an inscription with the date. The bridge was made in the Klein Brothers' ironworks in Sobotín, and its riveted girders are divided into ten bays by verticals and diagonals. The original roadway was laid with granite setts.

The crossing is accessible to both pedestrians and vehicles and connects two important city areas across the river. You can easily reach the bridge from both banks and it is passable year-round.

The bridge kept its original riveted structure through World War II, when it was the only bridge in Krnov left undamaged. Its Art Nouveau cast-iron bridgeheads carry a dated inscription, and the 2014–2015 restoration replaced 3,500 of its 11,000 rivets while re-riveting the steelwork.