Prague’s long-awaited Dvorecký Bridge cleared a critical milestone on Thursday as engineers conducted a full load test with 24 heavy trucks and an array of sensors. The eight-span structure links the districts of Podolí and Zlíchov, adding a much-needed Danube-style crossing over the Vltava and taking pressure off the ageing Jirásek and Palacký bridges.
City transport councillor Zdeněk Hřib said evaluation of the data will be completed ‘within days’, paving the way for an April opening to road traffic, trams, cyclists and pedestrians. The bridge has a design capacity of 6,700 vehicles and 24 tram sets per hour, effectively creating a new north–south axis for public transport as well as a direct cycle route between major residential areas and Prague’s tech-cluster offices in Smíchov.
For employers the benefits are tangible. Travel-time modelling by consultancy NDCon shows a 12-minute average reduction in cross-river commutes between the Pankrác business district and Smíchov Station. The tram link will also shorten the journey from the main railway station (Hlavní nádraží) to the emerging Branik office zone, easing reliance on ride-hailing at peak times.
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The bridge is part of Prague’s wider strategy to accommodate projected population growth driven by foreign talent. With 25 percent of residents now foreign nationals, many working in IT and shared-services hubs, reliable multi-modal transport is becoming a decisive factor in site-selection and retention strategies.
Companies planning office relocations or client visits after Easter should update access guides and factor potential tram-line renumbering into travel instructions. Cycling commuters will gain a segregated two-way lane, supporting CSR programmes that incentivise low-carbon commutes.
City transport councillor Zdeněk Hřib said evaluation of the data will be completed ‘within days’, paving the way for an April opening to road traffic, trams, cyclists and pedestrians. The bridge has a design capacity of 6,700 vehicles and 24 tram sets per hour, effectively creating a new north–south axis for public transport as well as a direct cycle route between major residential areas and Prague’s tech-cluster offices in Smíchov.
For employers the benefits are tangible. Travel-time modelling by consultancy NDCon shows a 12-minute average reduction in cross-river commutes between the Pankrác business district and Smíchov Station. The tram link will also shorten the journey from the main railway station (Hlavní nádraží) to the emerging Branik office zone, easing reliance on ride-hailing at peak times.
If international staff or clients need to sort out travel documents before experiencing the new transport corridor, VisaHQ can simplify every step of the Czech visa application. The platform offers real-time requirement checks, digital form completion, and courier options—visit https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/ for an overview of services and fees.
The bridge is part of Prague’s wider strategy to accommodate projected population growth driven by foreign talent. With 25 percent of residents now foreign nationals, many working in IT and shared-services hubs, reliable multi-modal transport is becoming a decisive factor in site-selection and retention strategies.
Companies planning office relocations or client visits after Easter should update access guides and factor potential tram-line renumbering into travel instructions. Cycling commuters will gain a segregated two-way lane, supporting CSR programmes that incentivise low-carbon commutes.
