This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1934: King Alexander I
Belgrade, Serbia - Sava River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 957 (added 2003-11-01) |
| Year Completed: | 1934 |
| Name: | King Alexander I |
| Also Known As: | King Aleksandar |
| Location: | Belgrade, Serbia |
| Crossing: | Sava River |
| Coordinates: | 44.814946 N 20.448665 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Société de Construction des Batignolles |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular, with walkway |
| Status: | Destroyed, April 12, 1941 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 260.9 meters (856 feet) |
| Deck width: | 72 feet |
| Characteristics: | Rocker towers |
Notes:
- 1941, April 12: Partially demolished in an attempt to slow advancing German troops.
- 1944, April 16: Remainder of the bridge is demolished.
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