Danube Bridge

Danube Bridge is a metal truss bridge over the Danube River connecting the Bulgarian financial institution to the south with the Romanian bank to the north and the cities of Ruse and Giurgiu respectively. It is considered one of only bridges connecting Romania and Bulgaria, the alternative one being the New Europe Bridge among the towns of Vidin and Caliphate. The Danube bridge can be reached through using public transport - bus strains four,eleven,12 and 28. Opened on 20 June 1954 and designed by Soviet engineers V. Andreev and N. Rudomazin, the bridge is 2,223.Fifty two m 7,295.Zero toes lengthy and was, at the time, the simplest bridge over the Danube shared by Bulgaria and Romania, with other site visitors being served with the aid of ferries and land routes.

Decorations had been designed through Bulgarian architect Georgi Ovcharov. The bridge has two decks; a lane dual carriageway and a railway. Sidewalks for pedestrians also are blanketed. The vital part of the bridge eighty five m is cell and can be lifted for oversized boats passage. The upkeep of the cellular element is Romania's responsibility and is periodically checked. The bridge turned into built in and a 1/2 years with the useful resource of the Soviet Union.