Youth Bridge, Pedestrian and vehicle bridge in Zagreb, Croatia.
Youth Bridge (Most mladosti) is a 300 m road, tram and pedestrian bridge over the Sava in Zagreb, linking Zapruđe in eastern Novi Zagreb with Savica on the left bank. Its steel girder span has prestressed concrete approaches, and at 36 m wide it carries six traffic lanes with two tram tracks down the middle. The footpath is a narrow strip beside the busy roadway.
The structure was completed in 1974 to reduce traffic on the Freedom Bridge and support the city's growing transportation needs. It was built in response to rapid urban expansion happening at that time.
The bridge carries six traffic lanes with two tram tracks down the middle; the tram line across it opened on 25 November 1979. Its narrow footpaths run beside the noisy roadway, which the sources note makes it unappealing to pedestrians.
The bridge is open daily for cars, trams, and pedestrians connecting eastern neighborhoods with central areas. Visitors should know that foot and bicycle traffic can be heavy during peak hours.
The bridge was designed by engineer Vojislav Draganić and combines steel girders for the main span with prestressed concrete beams for the approach sections. This mix of materials makes it a notable example of 1970s engineering technique.
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