Bertalan Bridge, Road bridge in Szeged, Hungary.
Bertalan Bridge is a road bridge over the Tisza in Szeged, carrying the Nagykörút and main road 43 and linking Újszeged with Felsőváros and the city's other outlying districts. It was built by Ganz–MÁVAG between 1977 and 1979.
Construction of the bridge began in 1977 by the Ganz-MÁVAG company and was completed in 1979. It was built in response to growing traffic demands across the Tisza River in Szeged.
The bridge took its current name in 2001 to honor engineer Lajos Bertalan, though many locals still use its previous name in everyday conversation. This naming reflects the local connection to engineering achievement.
The bridge handles both vehicle and pedestrian traffic between Újszeged and other parts of the city. Plan your crossing considering the busy periods during rush hours, as traffic flow changes significantly throughout the day.
The old No. 2 tram, which ran from the Anna Well along the Felső Tisza bank to Somogyitelep, stood in the path of the new bridge and had to be closed; buses took over its route. Locals long called the crossing simply Új híd (New Bridge), as opposed to the Belvárosi híd, the Old Bridge.
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