Three years into construction, Prague’s Dvorecký Bridge over the Vltava River is now traversable on foot—or by bike—and set to fully open by March 2026.

Construction began exactly three years ago, with an initial timeline of 810 days aimed at completing the project by the end of 2024.

But challenges—including unstable riverbed conditions during the installation of support pillars and rescheduling tied to Smíchov railway station works—have delayed progress.

Deputy Transport Minister Zdeněk Hřib (Pirates) explains that while the bridge’s supporting structure is in place, work remains on laying tracks, installing traction masts, railings, lighting, and modifying surrounding spaces.

Despite ongoing construction, the bridge now provides a dry-foot crossing between Zlíchov and Podolí.

It offers pedestrians and cyclists a sweeping view of Vyšehrad’s southern façade—and a new way to see the city.

The design choice echoes the nearby Štvanice Footbridge, popular since its opening in 2022. Both bridges, rendered in white concrete, shine in daylight and reinforce Prague’s Vltava crossings with a clean, modern aesthetic.

Though cars will not be permitted—only trams, buses, cyclists, pedestrians, and emergency vehicles—the bridge is expected to ease congestion. Drivers on the nearby Barrandov Bridge, for example, may notice fewer buses and smoother traffic flows.

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