Historic Bridges: Hungary (Magyarország)

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 5

Erzsébet híd (Elisabeth Bridge)
HSR

Szabad sajtó út Over Danube River (Duna) in Budapest: Pest County, Central Hungary (Pest megye, Magyarország), Hungary (Magyarország)

Metal Plate Girder Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,242 ft. Main Span: 951 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1964 By: Ganz–MÁVAG and Sávoly Pál

Unlike the other bridges destroyed in the war, this was one bridge which was replaced with a new bridge that did not resemble the destroyed bridge.

Margit híd (Margaret Bridge)
HSR

Szent István körút (Nagykörút) and Margit körút Over Danube River (Duna) in Budapest: Pest County, Central Hungary (Pest megye, Magyarország), Hungary (Magyarország)

Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,993 ft. Main Span: 288 ft. Roadway: 36.3 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1876 By: and Ernest Goüin and Société de Construction des Batignolles

This unique and beautiful arch bridge has a bend halfway across the river and a branch span to a nearby island.

Petőfi híd (Petőfi Bridge)
HSR

Ferenc körút (Nagykörút) and Irinyi József utca Over Danube River (Duna) in Budapest: Pest County, Central Hungary (Pest megye, Magyarország), Hungary (Magyarország)

Metal Continuous 26 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,240 ft. Main Span: 505 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1937 By: Hungarian Royal State Iron, Steel and Machine Factory of Budapest, Hungary and Álgyai Hubert Pál

This relatively simple looking continuous deck truss bridge is a contrast to the more ornate bridges in Budapest.

Szabadság híd (Liberty Bridge)
Franz Joseph Bridge (Ferenc József híd), Fővám téri híd
HSR

Kelenhegyi út and Vámház körút Over Danube River (Duna) in Budapest: Pest County, Central Hungary (Pest megye, Magyarország), Hungary (Magyarország)

Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,095 ft. Main Span: 560 ft. Roadway: 66 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1896 By: Hungarian Royal State Iron, Steel and Machine Factory of Budapest, Hungary and János Feketeházy and Szántó Albert

This bridge is one of the most ornamented metal truss bridges in the world, and is also noted for its early and graceful cantilever truss design.

Széchenyi lánchíd (Chain Bridge)
HSR

Alagút út Over Danube River (Duna) in Budapest: Pest County, Central Hungary (Pest megye, Magyarország), Hungary (Magyarország)

Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed

Length: 1,230 ft. Main Span: 663 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1849 By: Adam Clark and William Tierney Clark

This is the most famous bridge in Budapest and has a long history as an important crossing for the city.

Historic Bridges: Hungary (Magyarország)

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