Pedestrian bridge (Osijek)

Pedestrian bridge
Pješački most

Bridge from Promenada
Coordinates 45°33′49″N 18°41′7.5″E / 45.56361°N 18.685417°E / 45.56361; 18.685417Coordinates: 45°33′49″N 18°41′7.5″E / 45.56361°N 18.685417°E / 45.56361; 18.685417
Crosses Drava River
Locale Osijek, Croatia
Followed by Franjo Tuđman Bridge
Characteristics
Total length 210 m (689 ft)
Height 35 m (115 ft)
History
Inaugurated 1981 (1981)
Statistics
Toll no

The pedestrian bridge (Croatian: Pješački most) in Osijek, Croatia spans the Drava River. It is one of the most notable symbols of Osijek.

History

The bridge was opened in 1981. It was designed by Mostgradnja, a Belgrade-based company.

From 1981 to 1991, the bridge was named"Youth Bridge" (Croatian: Most mladosti). In 1991, the bridge was renamed to current name. It was damaged in the Croatian War of Independence, during the Battle of Osijek, and underwent repair in 1993. In 2007, the bridge was completely renovated.

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