Holy Cross Bridge

The Holy Cross Bridge (Polish: most Świętokrzyski) is a bridge over the Vistula river in Warsaw, Poland linking Powiśle neighborhood with Praga Północ district.

Holy Cross Bridge Most Świętokrzyski
Świętokrzyski Bridge in September 2017
Coordinates	52°14′31″N 21°02′06″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)
Longest span	180 metres (590 ft)
History
Construction start	5 October 1998
Construction end	5 October 2000
Opened	6 October 2000
Location

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 the Świętokrzyska Street, which forms part of the access route from the city center.

According to the data from Zarząd Dróg Miejskich (Capital City Road Authority) in 2018, on average 23,418 vehicles passed the Świętokrzyski Bridge daily.

Gallery

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  Świętokrzyski Bridge
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  Bridge at night
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  Information board
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  Mermaid of Warsaw in front of the bridge

See also

• Łazienkowski Bridge
• Poniatowski Bridge

External links

Media related to Świętokrzyski Bridge at Wikimedia Commons

• Swietokrzyski Bridge at Structurae
• Trasa Świętokrzyska
• Satellite image