The Troja Bridge (2014) () is a
bowstring arch bridge in Prague that crosses the
Vltava
Vltava ( , ; german: Moldau ) is the longest river in the Czech Republic, running southeast along the Bohemian Forest and then north across Bohemia, through Český Krumlov, České Budějovice and Prague, and finally merging with the Labe at M ...
river. It opened to traffic in October 2014. The bridge is long. It was designed by
Mott MacDonald
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It was established in 1989 by the merger of M ...
and Koucky Architects, and was constructed by
Metrostav.
It connects the districts of
Troja and
Holešovice
Holešovice () is a district in the north of Prague situated on a meander of the River Vltava, which makes up the main part of the district Prague 7 (an insignificant part belongs to Prague 1). In the past it was a heavily industrial suburb; ...
. The bridge is noted for slender arch and low height-to-span ratio.
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2014 establishments in the Czech Republic
Bridges completed in 2014
Bridges in Prague
Bridges over the Vltava
Network arch bridges