Puch Bridge

Bridge in Ptuj, just above Lake Ptuj

46°24′46″N 15°52′41″E / 46.412831°N 15.878141°E / 46.412831; 15.878141Carries2 lanes, pedestrians and bicyclesCrossesDravaLocalePtuj, just above Lake PtujOfficial nameBridge over the Drava River in PtujCharacteristicsDesignExtradosed bridgeTotal length430 m (1,410 ft)^[1]Width3.25 m (10.7 ft)Height18.7 m (61 ft)Longest span65 m (213 ft),
100 m (330 ft)^[1]Load limit900 t (890 long tons; 990 short tons)HistoryConstruction startOctober 2005Construction endMay 2007Opened18 May 2007Location Map

The Puch Bridge (Slovene: Puhov most), officially the Bridge over the Drava River in Ptuj (Most čez Dravo na Ptuju),^[1] is an extradosed bridge over the Drava River near lake Ptuj in northeastern Slovenia. It is named after the inventor Johann Puch (1862–1914).^[2] It is 430 metres (1,410 ft) long and 18.7 m (61 ft) wide, and has an area of 8,097 square metres (87,160 sq ft). It was built from October 2005 until May 2007, when it was opened for traffic. Its architects were Peter Gabrijelčič and Viktor Markelj, who was also its constructor.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Kuhar, Špela; Struna Bregar, Ana (24 February 2012). "Mostovi kot znamenitost" [Bridges as a Landmark]. Mladina.si (in Slovenian). No. 8.
^ "French Connection". Der Puch Motor-Blog. Johann Puch Museum. July 16, 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2018.