In Podolí, the construction of the Dvorecký Bridge will begin, which will connect Prague 4 and 5

Prague - The construction of the Dvorecký Bridge will ceremoniously begin today in Podolí, Prague, connecting Prague 4 and 5. The bridge over the Vltava River will serve trams, buses, cyclists, and pedestrians, and it will also allow access for emergency services. The construction will cost 1.075 billion crowns and will be built by the companies Metrostav TBR, Strabag, and Firesta Fisher. It is expected to be completed at the turn of 2024 and 2025.

The eastern exit of the bridge will be located at Žluté lázně north of Jeremenková Street, and the western exit will be near the Lihovar tram stop. The length will be 388 meters and the width will be 16 meters. The construction includes both approaches to the bridge, including a pedestrian and bicycle footbridge, retaining walls, and artworks. The bridge will provide the missing connection for public transportation, pedestrians, and cyclists between the banks of the Vltava River.

The bridge will enable trams to connect the fourth and fifth city districts, specifically the lines leading from Barrandov and Modřany. A part of the bus routes currently using the busy Barrandov Bridge will also travel over it.

The most recent bridge in Prague over the Vltava, the Troja Bridge, was opened in October 2014. It replaced a temporary tram bridge from 1981 nicknamed "Rámusák," which was decommissioned on October 7, 2013. In 2020, the city opened a new footbridge over the Vltava in Troja, replacing one that collapsed in 2017. The city also started the construction of the Štvanice footbridge from Holešovice to Karlín this year. There are also talks about building the so-called Rohanský Bridge, which would connect Jateční Street in Prague 7 with Urxova Street in Prague 8. No decision has yet been made regarding its construction.