Suspension Bridges of Hungary
This is a list of all 4 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for the country Hungary. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1849: Chain
Budapest, Hungary - Danube River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 402 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1849 |
| Name: | Chain |
| Also Known As: | Széchenyi Lánchíd |
| Location: | Budapest, Hungary |
| Crossing: | Danube River |
| Coordinates: | 47.49945 N 19.046567 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | William Tierney Clark, Adam Clark |
| References: | AAJ, BC3, BCO, CTW, HBE, ONF |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 203 meters (666 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 90.8 meters (298 feet) |
Notes:
- Don Sayenga notes, the bridge was designed by W.T. Clark, but built by Adam Clark (no relation).
- 1945: Destroyed during WWII, rebuilt 1949.
- 2020: Major rehabilitation project expected to start May, 2021.
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1903: Elisabeth
Budapest, Hungary - Danube River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 426 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1903 |
| Name: | Elisabeth |
| Also Known As: | Elizabeth, Erzsébet |
| Location: | Budapest, Hungary |
| Crossing: | Danube River |
| Principals: | Aurel Czekelius, M. Nagy |
| References: | AAJ, BMA, HBE, PTS2, SA19050909 |
| Use: | Vehicular, with walkway |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1945 |
| Main Cables: | Eyebar |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 289.9 meters (951 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 44.2 meters (145 feet) |
Notes:
- Replaced by 1964 Elisabeth (Erzsébet) - Budapest, Hungary.
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1964: Elisabeth
Budapest, Hungary - Danube River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 990 (added 2003-11-16) |
| Year Completed: | 1964 |
| Name: | Elisabeth |
| Also Known As: | Erzsébet |
| Location: | Budapest, Hungary |
| Crossing: | Danube River |
| Coordinates: | 47.490795 N 19.048769 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (four or more lanes) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 290 meters (951.4 feet) |
Notes:
External Links:
Tisza
Tokaj, Hungary - Tisza River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8222 (added 2024-02-06) |
| Name: | Tisza |
| Location: | Tokaj, Hungary |
| Crossing: | Tisza River |
| Coordinates: | 48.121556 N 21.413500 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
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