Prince Andrew Bridge
Prince Andrew Bridge (Serbian: Мост краљевића Андреја, Most kraljevića Andreja) was a railway bridge on the Danube river in Novi Sad, current day Vojvodina, Serbia. The bridge was opened for traffic on 11 November 1883. It currently holds the title of the longest standing permanent bridge in Novi Sad, lasting for 61 years until its destruction on 11 April 1941 by Yugoslav army during the Invasion of Yugoslavia. It was rebuilt in 1941 and destroyed again on 22 October 1944 by the German forces during their retreat. The bridge's piers remain to this day.
Prince Andrew Bridge Мост краљевићу Андреју Most kraljeviću Andreju | |
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Prince Andrew Bridge, early 20th century | |
| Coordinates | 45.250508°N 19.8576531°E |
| Crosses | Danube |
| Locale | Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia |
| Official name | Emperor Franz Joseph Bridge (1883—1918) Prince Andrew Bridge (1918—1941) Railway Bridge (1941—1944) |
| Named for | Franz Joseph I of Austria (1883—1918) Prince Andrew of Yugoslavia (1918—1941) |
| Followed by | Hagen Bridge (1883–1918) Potiorek Bridge (1915–1924) Prince Tomislav Bridge (1928–1941) |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Trough construction | Steel |
| Pier construction | Reinforced concrete |
| Total length | 432 m |
| Traversable? | Yes |
| Piers in water | 4 |
| No. of lanes | 1 |
| Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrified | Yes |
| History | |
| Designer | Karl Bauman |
| Engineering design by | Fives Group, Nikola Stanković |
| Construction start | 9 September 1881 |
| Construction end | 11 November 1883 |
| Construction cost | 1,370,000 forints |
| Opened | 11 November 1883 (Initial opening) 1941 (Reopening) |
| Collapsed | 11 April 1941 (destroyed by Yugoslav forces) 22 October 1944 (destroyed by German forces) |
| Location | |
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