Śląsko-Dąbrowski Bridge

The Śląsko-Dąbrowski Bridge is a road bridge in Warsaw that spans approximately 527 meters across the Vistula River and connects the city's eastern and western districts. It carries two vehicle lanes and separate tram tracks running in both directions.

The bridge was built between 1947 and 1949, replacing the earlier Kierbedzia Bridge that German forces destroyed during their retreat in World War II. Its construction was part of Warsaw's major reconstruction efforts in the postwar period.

The bridge takes its name from two regions that supported Warsaw's reconstruction after World War II. Local residents and visitors recognize this connection through the bridge's designation in the city's daily life.

The bridge serves as a major traffic junction in Warsaw, connecting different neighborhoods across the river. Pedestrians and cyclists can also use it and gain good views of the Vistula and surrounding areas.

Memorial plaques on the bridge mark locations where resistance fighters conducted operations against Nazi officials during the Warsaw Uprising. These markers show the dangerous role the location played during wartime.

Location: Warsaw

Inception: July 21, 1949

Architects: Józef Sigalin, Jan Knothe, Stanisław Jankowski, Zygmunt Stępiński

Official opening: July 21, 1949

Length: 527 m

Part of: Warsaw W-Z Route

GPS coordinates: 52.24926,21.02200

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:21