Monostori Bridge

Monostori Bridge Monostori híd
Coordinates	47°45′23″N 18°05′05″E
Crosses	Danube
Locale	Komárom, Hungary Komárno, Slovakia
Characteristics
Design	Cable-stayed bridge, beam bridge
Total length	622.69 m (2,042.9 ft)
Width	22.4 m (73 ft)
Height	96.46 m (316.5 ft)
Longest span	252 m (827 ft)
History
Designer	Komárno Consortium (Dopravoprojekt and Pont-Terv)
Location
Interactive map of Monostori Bridge

Monostori Bridge (Hungarian: Monostori híd, Slovak: Monoštorský most) is a bridge crossing the Danube river, which connects North and South Komárom, in Slovakia and Hungary.

The foundation stone for the bridge was laid on October 17, 2017, the track was completed in December 2019, and it was handed over on September 17, 2020.

Purpose

The load-bearing capacity of the new bridge opened up the possibility of carrying heavy vehicle traffic, thus significantly contributing to the further development of the region. Reduces traffic through the two downtown areas of Komárom and the Erzsébet Bridge connecting the twin cities. The accession of Hungary and Slovakia to the European Union further enhanced the role of the bridge, which is why the construction of the bridge could be realized with European Union funds.

Planning

The bilateral expert working group coordinating the construction tasks of the new Danube Bridge held its first meeting on November 27, 2013. The expected investment cost was estimated at HUF 25 billion, and the start of construction of the bridge was scheduled for 2016.

Execution

The foundation stone of the bridge was laid on October 17, 2017.