Árpád Bridge, Steel girder road bridge in Budapest, Hungary
The Árpád Bridge is a steel girder structure spanning 981 meters across the Danube, connecting northern Buda and Pest. It contains multiple traffic lanes for buses, trams, bicycles, and pedestrians.
Construction began in 1939 based on János Kossalka's design, but World War II interrupted the work, and it finally opened on November 7, 1950. It was originally called Stalin Bridge before receiving its current name.
The bridge is named after Árpád, the prince who led Hungarian tribes to settle in the Carpathian region and establish their kingdom. This name ties the structure to the nation's founding story.
The bridge accommodates approximately 150,000 vehicles daily and serves multiple transport modes. Visitors can cross by car, bus, tram, bicycle, or on foot, depending on their preference.
Between 1980 and 1984, a major reconstruction doubled its capacity and integrated it into the Hungária Beltway ring road system. This transformation significantly changed how traffic flows in northern Budapest.
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