Grain Bridge, footbridge over the Ljubljanica in Ljubljana, Slovenia

The Grain Bridge is a 36-metre concrete footbridge with two arches over the Ljubljanica River, linking Petkovšek Embankment to Poljane Embankment between Tanner and Gestrin streets. Its tonalite- and Impala-clad deck widens at the centre to 5.3 metres, forming a lookout platform with a bench on each side. A double stainless-steel railing with integrated lighting runs its full length, and access is step-free.

The bridge was built to Boris Podrecca's plans and financed by Jože Anderlič, owner of the Mons company; it was ceremonially unveiled on 24 August 2010. Its name recalls Grain Square, the 19th-century name of nearby Ambrož Square, where grain was traded. In September 2010 vice-mayor Janez Koželj called it an exceptionally beautiful art work.

The bridge is named after Grain Square, the 19th-century name of nearby Ambrož Square, where grain was traded. A plaque at its centre records that it was built under mayor Zoran Janković, designed by Boris Podrecca and gifted to the city by Jože Anderlič in August 2010.

The bridge is step-free at both ends, so it suits wheelchairs, prams and bicycles. It sits between the Dragon Bridge and St. Peter's Bridge, giving pedestrians a shortcut between the Petkovšek and Poljane embankments. A stainless-steel railing with built-in lighting runs its full length, and benches on the widened central platform face the river.

The walkway is paved with tonalite plates, giving it a raw, rocky appearance that feels quite different from typical urban crossings. A plaque on the bridge honors its designer and the financier who made it possible.