M44 motorway bridge over the river Tisza

The M44 bridge is a cable-stayed structure crossing the Tisza River as part of the motorway network. It stretches about 556 meters with a main span of roughly 152 meters, supported by twin towers and a fan arrangement of cables anchored to the deck.

The bridge design began as a competition entry for a Danube crossing in 2005 and was later adapted for this Tisza river location. This evolution shows how an initial concept was transformed into an actual crossing for the region.

Engineers at Széchenyi István University incorporate the bridge construction methods into educational programs, advancing Hungarian civil engineering knowledge.

The bridge carries motorway traffic on the M44 connecting regional routes and allows vehicles to cross the Tisza without delay. Drivers can pass over it as a normal part of their journey without special considerations.

The bridge employs Local Cohesive Strand technology in its support cables, an advanced method for protecting steel strands from weathering and damage. This was the first time this protective approach was used on a European bridge of this type.