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'''Świętokrzyski Bridge''' ({{lang-pl|Most Świętokrzyski}}, {{lang-en|Holy Cross Bridge}}) is a bridge over the [[Vistula]] river in [[Warsaw]], [[Poland]] linking [[Powiśle]] neighbourhood with [[Praga Północ]] district. |
'''Świętokrzyski Bridge''' ({{lang-pl|Most Świętokrzyski}}, {{lang-en|Holy Cross Bridge}}) is a bridge over the [[Vistula]] river in [[Warsaw]], [[Poland]] linking [[Powiśle]] neighbourhood with [[Praga Północ]] district. |
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[[File:Holy Cross Bridge Warsaw at night.jpg|frameless|left|400px|''Bridge at night'']] |
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It is a [[cable-stayed bridge]], 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 [[Pier (architecture)|piers]]. |
It is a [[cable-stayed bridge]], 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 [[Pier (architecture)|piers]]. |
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Świętokrzyski Bridge Most Świętokrzyski | |
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 Świętokrzyski Bridge from the left bank of the river | |
| Coordinates | 52°14′31″N 21°02′06″E / 52.24194°N 21.03500°E |
| Carries | Vehicles, Pedestrian, Bicycles |
| Crosses | Vistula River |
| Locale | Warsaw, Poland |
| Maintained by | Trasa Świętokrzyska Sp. z o.o. |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 479 metres (1,572 ft) |
| Width | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction start | 5 October 1998 |
| Construction end | 5 October 2000 |
| Opened | 6 October 2000 |
| Location | |
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Świętokrzyski Bridge (Polish: Most Świętokrzyski, English: Holy Cross Bridge) is a bridge over the Vistula river in Warsaw, Poland linking Powiśle neighbourhood with Praga Północ district.
It is a cable-stayed bridge, 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. 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.
Gallery
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Under the bridge -
A panorama of Holy Cross Bridge -
Information board -
Warsaw Siren in front of the bridge
External links
Media related to Świętokrzyski Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
See also
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