The Gdańsk Bridge (Polish: Most Gdański) is a six-span steel truss bridge, 406.5 m long and 17 m wide, across the Vistula in Warsaw, Poland.

Gdańsk Bridge
The Gdańsk Bridge
Coordinates52°15′38″N 21°00′33″E / 52.2606°N 21.0092°E / 52.2606; 21.0092
Carriesmotor vehicles, trams
CrossesVistula River
LocaleWarsaw, Poland
Characteristics
Total length406.5 metres (1,334 ft)
Width17 metres (56 ft)
No. of spans6
History
Opened31 July 1959
Location
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The historic pillars of the Citadel Bridge are a foundation for the Gdański Bridge

It opened on 31 July 1959 after three years of construction. It has two decks: the upper deck carries a four-lane road with sidewalks, while the lower one has two tram tracks, a cycle lane and a footpath.

The bridge was built upon the supports of the Citadel Rail Bridge which had been destroyed during World War II.

In 1997-1998 the bridge underwent reconstruction. It was painted green and the lower level was fitted with colour bulbs for illumination at night.

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52°15′38″N 21°00′33″E / 52.26056°N 21.00917°E / 52.26056; 21.00917