Pedestrian and Bike Tisza Bridge, Szolnok

Architects: Miklós Pálossy, István Gajdos
Text: Zoltán Dragon
Photos: Miklós Pálossy

During the urban rehabilitation of Szolnok the banks of the River Tisza „could be returned” and the district called Tiszaliget on the other side could be connected to the inner city. Defended with a circular dam, the area on the left-hand bank has developed into one suitable for spending our free time. In order to improve life quality and to advance developments the idea of constructing a pedestrian-and-bike bridge over the river popped up. This structure had been completed by the end of 2010 and the bridge itself was inaugurated and opened for traffic on January 21st in 2011. The result is an object d’art inspired by the motif of a mayfly: the arches of span over the riverbed lean outward, the tracery of the planes of their cables symbolize wings, whilst the stiffening girders divided with grilles refer to the mayfly’s ribbed body continued in the „tail-part” of the longer access from the direction of the city. The bridge is technically made up of a 186 metre long steel structure span over the riverbed joined by ferro-concrete access bridges equipped with pedestrian stairs, a ramp for bikers and an elevator to clear the way on both sides.

General design, bridge planning: Miklós Pálossy – Pont-Terv Zrt
Architecture, environment: István Gajdos – A.D.U. Építésziroda Kft.
Structure: Tekton Kft
Technical installations:A.B.G Gáz Épületgépészeti Bt
Garden design: Corvinus University of Budapest – Faculty of Landscape Architecture
Shipping signs: Pont-Terv Zrt.