Potiorek Bridge
Potiorek Bridge (Serbian: Поћореков мост, Poćorekov most) was a bridge on the Danube river in Novi Sad, current day Vojvodina, Serbia. Built in March 1915, it lasted until 18 February 1924 when it collapsed from ice sheet damage and was completely demolished in the summer of the same year.
Potiorek Bridge Поћореков мост Poćorekov most | |
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Potiorek Bridge, 1920s | |
| Coordinates | 45.2570845°N 19.8569615°E |
| Crosses | Danube |
| Locale | Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia |
| Named for | Oskar Potiorek |
| Preceded by | Hagen Bridge (1915–1918) Emperor Franz Joseph Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Tied-arch bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Trough construction | Steel |
| Pier construction | Wood |
| Total length | 384 m |
| Width | 6.7 m |
| Height | 13 m |
| Traversable? | Yes |
| Piers in water | 4 |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| History | |
| Construction start | December 1914 |
| Construction end | March 1915 |
| Opened | March 1915 |
| Collapsed | 18 February 1924 (destroyed by river ice) |
| Location | |
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