This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1849: Chain
Budapest, Hungary - Danube River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 402 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1849 |
| Name: | Chain |
| Also Known As: | Széchenyi Lánchíd |
| Location: | Budapest, Hungary |
| Crossing: | Danube River |
| Coordinates: | 47.49945 N 19.046567 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | William Tierney Clark, Adam Clark |
| References: | AAJ, BC3, BCO, CTW, HBE, ONF |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 203 meters (666 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 90.8 meters (298 feet) |
Notes:
- Don Sayenga notes, the bridge was designed by W.T. Clark, but built by Adam Clark (no relation).
- 1945: Destroyed during WWII, rebuilt 1949.
- 2020: Major rehabilitation project expected to start May, 2021.
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