May 14, 2025

Prague's Libeň Renovation Officially Begins

Cara McErlean

Cara McErlean

The long-awaited reconstruction of Prague’s Libeň Bridge has officially begun.

On Tuesday, work started on the project’s first phase, focusing on a deteriorating structure at the intersection of Vojanova and Voctářova Streets in Prague 8. Demolition on the site had already begun last April.

According to Filip Hájek, Director General of the Technical Administration of Communications (TSK), this initial stage should be completed by early 2027, with an estimated cost of 425 million CZK.

At a ceremonial event on-site, Prague Deputy Mayor Zdeněk Hřib (Pirates) called the moment historic.

“We’ve waited a long time for this,” said Hřib. “For years, there were only proposals, plans, and visualisations of what the bridge could look like. Today, we’re moving past those visions and starting actual construction on part of the Libeň Bridge.”

The project is about more than just transport. It also envisions new public spaces beneath the bridge. A small urban square will be built under the arches, creating links between the administrative and residential zones of Libeň.

“We’re building a square that will connect these two parts of the district. There will be cafés and services — it’ll be a lively and useful space,” said Petr Tej, architect and co-author of the nearby Štvanická Footbridge.

The new section will preserve elements of Janák’s original design while updating the structure for modern use. “The bridge is being rebuilt where the eastern branch of the Vltava once flowed, so the river’s former path is being acknowledged in the design,” added Tej.

The full 1.2-kilometer bridge stretches from Holešovice over the Vltava and continues with an inundation bridge, which acts as flood protection. The newly launched construction includes work on the embankment portion of the bridge.

From there, the project will extend toward Palmovka, where a new Vojanova underpass will be added to improve pedestrian access from the metro station to nearby shopping areas.

The entire reconstruction is divided into four stages, with the remaining phases still in the permitting or design phase.

 

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