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Barrandov Bridge
Barrandov Bridge (Czech: Barrandovský most) is a road bridge over the Vltava river in Prague, the Czech Republic. It is the most frequented road in the whole country, over 136 000 cars ride over it daily. It connects Braník (Prague 4) and Hlubočepy (Prague 5) (Barrandov) districts. The south part was built in 1983 and the north part in 1988. The brutalist bridge was designed by Karel Filsak, sculptures by Josef Klimeš.
Barrandov Bridge Barrandovský most | |
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Aerial view of Barrandov Bridge, photographed from the north | |
| Coordinates | 50°02′19″N 14°24′26″E / 50.0386°N 14.4072°E |
| Carries | Motor vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles |
| Crosses | Vltava river |
| Locale | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Concrete |
| Total length | 352 m |
| Width | 40 to 55 m |
| Height | max 15 m |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| No. of lanes | 8 |
| History | |
| Architect | Karel Filsak |
| Construction start | 1978 |
| Construction end | 1988 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 136 000 cars |
| Location | |
Gallery
Concrete sculpture named "Hroší lázeň", meaning "hippo bath"
View from riverbank
Remote view
External links
- Media related to Barrandovský most at Wikimedia Commons