István Türr Bridge, Road-rail bridge in Baja, Hungary.
The István Türr Bridge is a combined road and rail bridge that spans 582 meters across the Danube, connecting Baja with the area of Pörböly. It features separate lanes for different types of traffic, allowing trains to travel at up to 80 kilometers per hour while vehicles use their own dedicated paths.
The first bridge was built in 1908 and was a major transport project for the region. After its destruction in 1944 during World War II, it was rebuilt in 1950 to restore essential transport connections.
The bridge carries the name of a Hungarian engineer born in Baja, whose work shaped the country's bridge-building practices. Today it represents a link in the town's identity, connecting people across the Danube.
Crossing is possible on foot or by bicycle and offers pedestrians a way across the Danube. The best times to cross are outside peak hours, when rail traffic is less frequent.
After wartime destruction, about half of the steel from the original bridge rubble was salvaged and used to rebuild it. This recycled material also contributed to other bridge projects developed in the surrounding region later on.
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