Pentele Bridge, Highway bridge in Dunaújváros, Hungary
The Pentele Bridge is a highway crossing over the Danube that links Dunaújváros and Dunavecse. The structure has four traffic lanes and separate pathways for pedestrians and cyclists on either side.
The construction contract was signed on 17 September 2004, but the structure was only completed on 13 March 2007, missing the original November 2006 deadline. The public could use the bridge a day before its official handover on 23 July 2007. It was built as the only realised section of the planned 475 km M8 motorway, and the Dunaújváros–Szalkszentmárton ferry ceased on 8 January 2009.
The name comes from Dunapentele, the village that became part of Dunaújváros; the bridge is also called the Dunaújváros or M8 Danube Bridge. Local backing began in 1995 with the "HÍD" Dunaújváros and Region Association, formed to push for the crossing and develop the area. The ferry between Dunaújváros and Szalkszentmárton stopped running on 8 January 2009, once the bridge had taken over the crossing.
This crossing connects the M6 motorway to Highway 51, giving drivers a continuous route through the region. The separate paths for pedestrians and cyclists provide a safe way to cross the river on foot or by bike.
The bridge is named after Dunapentele, the village that became part of Dunaújváros. Its 308 m main span ranks 60th among the world's longest arch bridge spans. The deck is 40.94 m wide, and the arches lean inward at 16.5° from vertical, like a basket handle.
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