THE ASPARUHOV BRIDGE IN THE PAST AND NOW Cover Image

АСПАРУХОВИЯТ МОСТ В МИНАЛОТО И СЕГА
THE ASPARUHOV BRIDGE IN THE PAST AND NOW

Author(s): Rafael Rafaelian
Subject(s): Architecture
Published by: Съюз на учените - Варна
Keywords: Asparuhov’s bridge

Summary/Abstract: The first bridge is from 18th century. It was made from stone. It was demolished in 1907 and in 1909 was mounted a pontone bridge connecting the two sides of the channel. In 1937 started construction of modern bridge with parts made from MAN, Nurnberg, Germany, but it is destroyed after an accident. The construction of the modern Asparuhov’s bridge began in 1973 and is opened on the 8th of September 1976. The length is 2 km with two motor ways with total width of 21 m and height 50 m. It is the biggest bridge in the Balkan Peninsular.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 85-86
  • Page Count: 2
  • Language: Bulgarian