Liberty Bridge, Steel arch bridge in central Zagreb, Croatia

Liberty Bridge is a steel arch structure spanning the Sava River to link Trnje with Novi Zagreb through four vehicle lanes and separate pathways. Its length of 373 meters makes it a prominent crossing point that handles daily traffic between the city's central and southern zones.

The bridge opened in 1959 as part of Zagreb's post-war reconstruction and urban growth toward the southern bank. It resolved the need for a major crossing point that could support the city's expansion beyond the Sava River.

The bridge carries Avenija Većeslava Holjevca, named after a Zagreb mayor, and its stone parts were cut on the island of Brač, each block individually drawn and carved. The name Liberty Bridge refers to freedom, though the sources do not record a naming ceremony.

Walking and cycling are straightforward across the bridge thanks to dedicated side paths that keep you separate from car traffic. The crossing takes only a few minutes and offers good views of the river and surrounding areas from the middle.

The stone elements were cut on the island of Brač, and each block was drawn and carved separately before being brought to the bridge. About 1,600 tonnes of steel went into the structure, which was built with relatively few machines; one worker died during construction when he fell from the narrow pipe engineers used to cross between the banks.