The Świętokrzyski Bridge ( pl, most Świętokrzyski, en, Holy Cross Bridge) is a bridge over the
Vistula
The Vistula (; pl, Wisła, ) is the longest river in Poland and the ninth-longest river in Europe, at in length. The drainage basin, reaching into three other nations, covers , of which is in Poland.
The Vistula rises at Barania Góra in ...
river in
Warsaw
Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officia ...
,
Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populous ...
linking
Powiśle neighbourhood with
Praga Północ
Praga is a district of Warsaw, Poland. It is on the east bank of the river Vistula. First mentioned in 1432, until 1791 it formed a separate town with its own city charter.
History
The historical Praga was a small settlement located at ...
district.
It is a
cable-stayed bridge
A cable-stayed bridge has one or more ''towers'' (or ''pylons''), from which cables support the bridge deck. A distinctive feature are the cables or stays, which run directly from the tower to the deck, normally forming a fan-like pattern o ...
, 479 m long, with two lanes for vehicles, a pavement and a cycle path each way. The single tower, 90 m high, located on the right (eastern) river bank, has 48 cables attached supporting the deck. Near the left (western) bank the bridge is supported by two
piers Piers may refer to:
* Pier, a raised structure over a body of water
* Pier (architecture), an architectural support
* Piers (name), a given name and surname (including lists of people with the name)
* Piers baronets, two titles, in the baronetages ...
.
The bridge was opened on 6 October 2000 after two years' construction.
The bridge's name comes from
Świętokrzyska Street, which forms part of the access route from the city centre.
According to the data from S''tołecznego Zarządu Dróg Miejskich'' (Capital City Road Authority) in 2018, on average 23,418 vehicles passed the Świętokrzyski Bridge daily.
Gallery
Image:Świętokrzyski Bridge - National Stadium.jpg, Świętokrzyski Bridge
Image:Holy Cross Bridge Warsaw at night.jpg, ''Bridge at night''
Image:Swietokrzyski tablica.jpg, ''Information board''
Image:Syrena warszawa.jpg, ''Mermaid of Warsaw
The Mermaid of Warsaw ( pl, Syrenka Warszawska) is a symbol of Warsaw, represented on Coat of arms of Warsaw, the city's coat of arms as well as in a number of statues and other imagery.
Etymology
Polish ''syrenka'' is cognate with siren ( ...
in front of the bridge''
See also
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Łazienkowski Bridge
Baths Bridge ( pl, Most Łazienkowski) is a five-span steel bridge, across the Vistula in Warsaw, Poland. It is 423 m long and 28 m wide, holding three lanes for vehicles each way, dedicated cycling lanes and sidewalks for pedestrians. ...
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Poniatowski Bridge
The Poniatowski Bridge ( pl, Most Poniatowskiego) is a bridge in Warsaw, Poland. Originally built between 1904 and 1914, it was damaged in each World War and rebuilt after each. It spans the Vistula River, connecting Warsaw's Powiśle and Praga ...
References
External links
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Trasa ŚwiętokrzyskaSatellite image
Bridges completed in 2000
Bridges in Warsaw
Cable-stayed bridges in Poland
Road bridges in Poland
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