The Construction of the New Kalocsa-Paks Danube Bridge

The Kalocsa-Paks Danube Bridge is a significant infrastructural project in Hungary, designed to enhance regional connectivity and economic development. Spanning 946 meters across the Danube, this bridge connects the towns of Kalocsa and Paks, providing a vital link for transportation and logistics. The bridge consists of three separate structural parts, 2 floodplain bridges – length of 506 meters - and the first extradosed Danube riverbridge in Hungary – spans 440 meters. Designed to support both vehicular and pedestrian traffic, the bridge features a main span of 200 meters and a width of 22.5 meters, accommodating multiple lanes and walkways. The construction incorporates high-strength steel and reinforced concrete, ensuring structural integrity and longevity. The height of the river bridge’s pylons is only 21.8 meters, which took part in the load bearing during the cantilever assembly with 80 extradosed cables. At the same time, the incremental longitudinal launching of the flood plain bridges took place. The bridge design emphasizes sustainability, with measures to minimize environmental disruption during and after construction. Upon completion, the Kalocsa-Paks Danube Bridge will significantly reduce travel times, enhance the connectivity of central Hungary, supporting both local industries and cross-regional commerce.The technical handover has been completed, the ceremonial inauguration and opening to traffic of the first extradosed bridge on the Hungarian section of the Danube took place on June 6, 2024.