Trojský most Bridge
Trojský most is a road and tram bridge with a steel arc structure. The public was festively opened on 4 October 2014 and the traffic came out two days later. The bridge leads from Partisan street in Holešovice to the area of Nové Povltava and Trojská streets in Troy, serving mainly local transport and is connected to the city circuit on the northern foothills. Replaced a long-term interim solution - Trojan tram bridge called "Ramusák," which served here from 1981 until 2013.
The emergence of the modern bridge was a long process. In 2005, the City Council of the City of Prague announced an architectural and design competition, to which twenty proposals were submitted. The winning proposal, which included the first prize of 700 thousand crowns awarded in autumn 2006, came from a team consisting of Jiří Petřák, Ing. Ladislav Šášek from Mott MacDonald Praha, Doc. Ing. Arch. Roman Koucká and Ing. akad. arch. Libor Kabrt. The third prize was won by the authors of two other proposals. Five proposals were put into the second round of the competition, with a total of CZK 2.6 million. The jury of eleven members was composed of representatives of the Municipality, the City and the professional institutions.
The implementation documentation was designed by Mott MacDonald, the steel construction was designed by Excon. The bridge drop project was developed by Doc. Ing. Lukáš Vráblík from Novák & Partner. The construction started in the summer of 2010. The original plans anticipated the opening of the bridge in 2011, later the deadline was planned at the turn of 2013 and 2014. Finally, the real opening took place only in 2014.
The implementation of the project was linked to significant financial changes. The original calculation included the price of the bridge of approximately CZK 400 million, but after the contract with Metrostate, the price increased by CZK 720 million. The construction was carried out in a different form than that contained in the original procurement documents. The Office for the Protection of Competition fined the city of Prague CZK 11 million for infringement of the Public Procurement Act. Praha submitted a decomposition against the Decision on 31 December 2014.
Trojský most today serves as a modern communication connecting the northern part of Prague, which is used daily by car drivers and trams.
Historical milestones
- 2005
- List the architectural competition for the new bridge.
- 2006
- Selection of the winning design of the competition, created by Ing. Jiří Petřík, Ing. Ladislav Šášek, Doc. Ing. Arch. Roman Koucký and Ing. akad. arch. Libor Kábrt.
- 2010
- Opening of bridge construction.
- 2014
- Festive opening of the bridge and closing of operation of the provisional Ramusak.
Architectural development
The bridge is a steel construction with an arc carrier system. The construction included a cross-level intersection at the northern foothold connecting Troja to the City Circle. The implementation documentation was prepared by Mott MacDonald, the steel construction was designed by Excon. The construction was accompanied by political discussions due to an increase in the originally planned price.
Historical events
- 1981
- Start operation of the temporary Trojan Bridge (Ramusak) for trams and road transport.
- 2005
- List of architectural-design competition on the new bridge, which chose the winning solution in 2006.
- 2014
- The opening ceremony of the 4th of October bridge, the operational opening of October 6th.
Owners
City of Praha
Points of interest
- The bridge was ceremonially opened on October 4, 2014, the traffic started two days later.
- Replaced "Ramusak," a temporary Trojan tram bridge that worked here from 1981 to 2013.
- The winning design of the 2006 competition came from the team with Ing. Jiří Petřek, Ing. Ladislav Šášek, Doc. Ing. Arch. Roman Koucká and Ing. akad. arch. Libor Kábrt.
- Construction started in the summer of 2010, originally foreseen opening in 2011, later in 2013- 2014.
- The Office for the Protection of Competition fined Prague CZK 11 million for infringement of the Public Procurement Act.
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Troja Bridge is a road and tram steel arch bridge across the Vltava River in Prague. It leads from Partyzánská Street in Holešovice to the area of Nové Povltavské and Trojská streets in Troja. It serves local traffic and at the northern approach, the grade-separated intersection Troja connects it with the City Ring Road. It was ceremonially opened to the public on October fourth, two thousand fourteen, and traffic started using it two days later.
A provisional Troja tram bridge, nicknamed Rámusák, stood at this location from nineteen eighty-one. It served trams until two thousand thirteen, when it was shut down a year before the new bridge was completed.
The Prague City Hall selected the bridge's design in an architectural competition announced in two thousand five. Twenty proposals were submitted. In the autumn of two thousand six, the first prize of seven hundred thousand crowns was awarded to the proposal by engineers Jiří Petráк and Ladislav Šaško from Mott MacDonald and architects Roman Kouckého and Libor Kábrta. Second prize was not awarded. Third prize was shared by two proposals, one by Jiří Stráský and the other by the ARCHicon office team. An eleven-member jury decided the winner. The authors of five proposals that advanced to the second round divided a total of two point six million crowns. The company Mott MacDonald then prepared the implementation documentation, the steel structure was designed by Excon, and the bridge launching project was prepared by Lukáš Vráblík from the company Novák a Partner.
The bridge also became the subject of political disputes. It was connected to the construction of the Blanka Tunnel and the City Ring Road, whose costs increased by nearly fifty percent. According to a Metrostav spokesman, the original tender documentation provided for a simple bridge for approximately four hundred million crowns. However, after signing the contract with Metrostav, the city announced a competition in which a significantly more expensive proposal won. Together with other requirements, the bridge's price increased by seven hundred twenty million crowns, nearly tripling the original cost. On December sixteenth, two thousand fourteen, the Office for the Protection of Competition imposed a fine of eleven million crowns on Prague because the bridge was built according to a different design than specified in the original contract. On December thirty-first, two thousand fourteen, Prague filed an appeal against the decision.
Originally, the bridge was expected to open in two thousand eleven, the same year as the Blanka Tunnel. However, the tunnel's opening was delayed and the bridge was to be put into service only together with it. Construction began in the summer of two thousand ten. In February two thousand eleven, the city announced that the bridge would open at the earliest at the turn of two thousand thirteen and two thousand fourteen.
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Where is the monument?
Location: Holešovice, Hlavní město Praha. The map on this page shows the exact spot.
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Imagine going back 12 years, until Praha was still a young town and Trojský most wasn't built yet. Imagine that you were small or small at the time, and that you were cheering or cheering on the streets of Prague as if you were in the game.
People have lived in Prague since the 10th century. They were Czech kings who ruled over this land. Praha was then an important city where important negotiations and markets took place. And among them was Trojský most, which connected two sides of the Vltava.
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Trojský most Type: bridge Why is it worth a visit: Modern architectural work serves as the main destination of the trip as well as the connecting point with the surrounding transport network and recreational areas.
Trojan Street and Nové Povltava Street Type: road network Why is it worth a visit: These main transport axes are located within 500 metres of the bridge and form a natural connection with other Prague.
Tunel Blanka Type: bridge / water work Why is it worth a visit: The neighbouring major transport structure represents an interesting element of modern engineering in close proximity to the route.
Trojan type: park Why is worth a visit: The natural park and recreation area are located about one kilometre from the bridge and offers a pleasant environment for relaxing and walking in nature.
Seasonal recommendations
Spring in Holešovice awakens the surroundings of the Trojan Bridge into a fresh life, when the ongoing nature along Vltava begins to green and the banks of the river attract to the first long walks without summer heat. The lighting of the bridge in the spring months highlights its modern steel construction early in the morning, when it is often held above the surface by fine herpes, or during the late afternoon. From the point of view of practical advice, this is an ideal period for visiting, because crowds of tourists are not as numerous as in the high season. We recommend wearing layered clothes and a wind-resistant jacket, as spring wind bursts on an open bridge can surprise you, and the best time for arrival is in the morning when it is pleasant to relax.
Summer brings to Trojský most and its surroundings a vibrant atmosphere full of life, accompanied by lush coastal vegetation and setting sun-colored sky into the warm tones of late evening. The specifics of this period are long days and warm nights which directly encourage the evening observation of Prague panorama from the footbridge. Due to the tourist season and local people using the surrounding cycle paths, the place is more busy, so it is best to visit early morning hours before 9:00 or early after sunset. The practical board commands to protect itself from the sun's headgear, to have enough drinking water and to choose light breathable clothes and comfortable shoes.
Autumn turns the banks of the Vltava under the Trojan Bridge into a colourful palette of shades of yellow, orange and red, creating a unique melancholic atmosphere for the photography of architecture. The lighting of the bridge at this time benefits from earlier dimming, so the artificial lighting of its subtle shapes will stand out in the evening against the darkening sky. Crowds of people are gradually getting thinner, which is appreciated by all the lovers of quieter strays. At the autumn walk it is worth to wear a warm sweater, waterproof jacket and tight shoes, because morning fog can leave the pavement wet, and the best time for admiring the monument is around noon, when warm rays of the sun soften the cool air.
Winter gives the Trojan Bridge a quiet and rugged atmosphere, where the surrounding landscape in Holešovice is resting and the occasional snow dust contrasts with modern grey steel bridge construction. The specific winter months are the early twilight during which the city lights are being lit, reflecting on the surface of the river, and the overall communal character of the whole place. Because feeling temperature may drop significantly on the bridge and adjacent open spaces due to the cold wind from the water, quality winter clothes, hats, gloves and warm non-slip shoes are essential. The best time to visit is the afternoon shortly before dark, when without a great crowd crowd you can safely admire the winter scenery of Prague.
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