Franjo Tuđman Bridge (Osijek)

Franjo Tuđman Bridge
Most dr. Franje Tuđmana

Franjo Tuđman Bridge from Tvrđa
Carries 2 traffic lanes, 2 pedestrian lanes
Crosses Drava River
Locale Osijek, Croatia
Official name Most dr. Franje Tuđmana
Maintained by Hrvatske ceste
Preceded by Pedestrian bridge
Followed by Railway bridge
Characteristics
Total length 294 m (965 ft)
Piers in water 2
History
Construction begin 1993
Construction end 1995
Inaugurated 10 June 1995 (1995-06-10)
Statistics
Toll no

Franjo Tuđman Bridge (Croatian: Most dr. Franje Tuđmana) is a 294 meters long bridge over Drava River located in Osijek, Croatia. It connects Osijek and Slavonia with Baranja.

History [1]

In 1962 a vehicular bridge over Drava River was built in Osijek. It was in function until 1991 when it was demolished in the Croatian War of Independence, battle of Osijek.

In 1993 was a cornerstone was laid for a new bridge. The initiator of this project was Croatian President Franjo Tuđman. New bridge was finished in 1995, in place of old bridge. Opening ceremony was on 10 June 1995, with attending of president Tuđman.

From 1995 since 2009 bridge had few names, for example Drava Bridge (Croatian: Dravski most) or Bilje Bridge (Croatian: Biljski most).

In 2009 by decision of leaderships of Osijek and Osijek-Baranja County, bridge was renamed to Franjo Tuđman Bridge.

In 2012 bridge had been renovated.

References

Coordinates: 45°33′44″N 18°42′05″E / 45.56222°N 18.70139°E / 45.56222; 18.70139

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