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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
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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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{{DEFAULTSORT:Troja Bridge 2014 establishments in the Czech Republic Bridges completed in 2014 Bridges in Prague Bridges over the Vltava Network arch bridges