![]() In the early years of WWII the bridge connected the Soviet and German occupation zones. The estimated cost is over PLN 178 million. Once a contractor has been selected and all procedures completed construction should take place from 2020-2023. In January, PKP announced a tender for the construction of the new bridge. A new railway bridge will be built next to the old one.” “PKP PLK SA, in consultation with the city authorities and the monuments conservator, has established a concept for the preservation of the historical parts of the bridge - it will be a footbridge and a bicycle bridge. Piotr Michalski fotografia i historia/MOST Wielokulturowe Muzeum Przemyślan/Facebook ![]() ![]() Now showing its age, the bridge may have to be closed to traffic. The company has even had to tweet: “It's not true that the Przemyśl railway bridge will be dismantled! While PKP claims it doesn’t want to cross the bridge off the map, their plans have aroused the suspicions of locals who fear it may be removed. But changing the 188-metre-long bridge is not easy given that for the inhabitants of Przemyśl the bridge is a symbol of the city’s difficult history. PKP (Polskie Linie Kolejowe), which is responsible for railway infrastructure, has been looking for a way to adapt the bridge so that it meets its current needs and safety standards since 2016. MOST Wielokulturowe Muzeum Przemyślan/Facebook The bridge was blown up during the First World War. While Eiffel is best known for the tower that carries his name, he was a prolific engineer building viaducts, railway stations and bridges all around the world, and one of his creations straddles the River San in Przemyśl. The 130-year-old railway bridge, which has a packed and turbulent history, is located on the important route from Kraków, through Przemyśl and to the border crossing with Ukraine in Medyka. Polish State Railways (PKP), local authorities, and activists in Przemyśl are wondering what to do with the only bridge in Poland designed by Gustave Eiffel. The bridge, designed by Gustave Eiffel, dates back to 1881.
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