Rohan Bridge: A New Gateway for Pedestrians, Cyclists, and Trams in Prague

The Rohan Bridge, designed to accommodate pedestrians, cyclists, and trams, is being planned to address the rapid development in the area.

The exact location of the bridge needs to be decided soon.

On Tuesday, the municipal transport committee reviewed a comparative study for the new Rohan Bridge, which aims to connect Karlín and Holešovice with Rohanský ostrov.

The bridge will serve as a tram bridge, complementing the nearby Hlávkův and Libeňský bridges, both in poor condition and awaiting either complete reconstruction or a replica build in the case of Libeňský.

The bridge is intended to support tram traffic, cars, pedestrians, and cyclists. The study evaluated three potential locations and designs for the bridge, considering architectural, urban, traffic, and structural factors.

The top-rated conceptual design, created by architect Roman Koucký and the Institute of Planning and Development (IPR), connects Urxova Street in Karlín with Jateční Street in Holešovice.

This design features a curved plan and a perpendicular visual alignment with the Vltava River, avoiding the future canal inlet along Rohanský ostrov.

Although the IPR proposal received the highest score for structural and traffic design, another design by the D3A studio, led by architects Jaroslav Zima and Tomáš Prouza, also scored highly in urban planning.

The proposal by D3A studio

Their bridge proposal runs between Urxova Street and V Háji Street, protecting new apartments on Jateční Street from noise and proposing additional development and a new embankment.

The final proposal, by architect Patrik Kotas, suggests running the bridge between Komunardů Avenue and U Mlýnského kanal with Thámova Street in Karlín, directly connecting to the Křižíkova metro station.

The final proposal by architect Patrik Kotas

Experts from the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the Czech Technical University recommend locating the bridge between Urxova Street and the intersection of Jateční and Na Maninách Streets.

Last year, a new footbridge connecting Karlín and Holešovice across the Štvanice island was opened, providing a path for pedestrians and cyclists.

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