Nuselský most in Prague in a picture taken on February 19, 2023. One of the key transport structures in the capital was opened 50 years ago, on February 22, 1973.
Prague – The Prague Nuselský bridge is technically completely fine and does not require any major repairs, Deputy Mayor for Transport Zdeněk Hřib (Pirates) stated today on the occasion of the celebration of 50 years since the start of operation of this transport structure. Mayor Bohuslav Svoboda (ODS) sees it as proof of Czech craftsmanship and technical skills.
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On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Nuselské bridge, a historic metro set that ran on the line in the 1970s left the Kačerov depot today. Passengers were transported to Florenc and back with an emphasis on crossing the Nuselský most. It was lit up for the occasion, although it is usually dark in all subway tunnels. The ride was also enriched by period announcements, including the Gottwaldova or Sokolovská stops, i.e. today's Vyšehrad and Florenc.
“The Nusel bridge is a demonstration that not only Czech hands, but also Czech heads are golden,” said Svoboda. “I personally consider the shape of the bridge to be timeless, and the construction and technical solution was also innovative in many respects, which at the time had no parallel in the world,” added the mayor, recalling the personality of one of the bridge's architects, Stanislav Hubička.
“The bridge is is completely fine and does not require any immediate intervention, unlike other bridges in Prague, which are now being intensively worked on,” said Hřib, mentioning the repairs to the Barrandovský bridge. The Nuselský most underwent repairs in the 1990s and again between 2012 and 2017.
About 160,000 cars cross the Nuselský most every day, and 750 subway trains inside it, which transport almost 300,000 people. In 2000, the bridge over the Nuselské údolí won the Construction of the Century award in the Transport Construction category. The bridge with a length of 485 meters and a width of 26 meters is still one of the largest structures made of prestressed concrete in the Czech Republic. Construction began in 1965, 66 tanks lined up on the still-under-construction bridge deck were used for the load test, and the bridge was officially opened on February 22, 1973.
