Suspension Bridges of Poland

This is a list of all 20 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for the country Poland. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1734: (suspension bridge)

Gliwice vicinity, Upper Silesia, Poland - Oder River
Bridgemeister ID:371 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1734
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Gliwice vicinity, Upper Silesia, Poland
Crossing:Oder River
Principals:Army of the Palatinate of Saxony
References:AAJ, BPL
Main Cables:Chain (iron)

Notes:

  • Often claimed to be the first use of metal in a suspension structure in the Western world.
  • Location always cited as "across the Oder near Glorywitz, Prussia" however the name "Glorywitz" only ever appears in citations of this bridge. Likely it was near the modern city of Gliwice in Poland, also known as Gleiwitz (German) and Glywicy (Silesian)

1827: Malapane

Ozimek, Lower Silesia, Poland - Mała Panew
Bridgemeister ID:385 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1827
Name:Malapane
Also Known As:Malapana
Location:Ozimek, Lower Silesia, Poland
Crossing:Mała Panew
Coordinates:50.676403 N 18.212243 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:AAJ
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Chain (iron)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • The country of this bridge's location has changed several times. It is currently located in Poland where the river is known as "Mala Panew". AAJ records this bridge as serving the "Malapana mill" across the "Malapane River". "Malapane" is the German name for the Mała Panew river.

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Photo by Prof. Andreas Kahlow

1910: Grunwaldzki

Wroclaw, Poland - Oder River
Bridgemeister ID:431 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1910
Name:Grunwaldzki
Also Known As:Kaiser, Imperial, Kaiserbrücke
Location:Wroclaw, Poland
Crossing:Oder River
Coordinates:51.109503 N 17.052506 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:R. Weyerauch, M. Mayer
References:AAJ
Use:Vehicular (four-lane), with walkway
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Chain (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 126.5 meters (415 feet)

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Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1930: Bolko

Opole, Poland - Oder River
Bridgemeister ID:7903 (added 2023-10-15)
Year Completed:1930
Name:Bolko
Also Known As:Bolkobrücke
Location:Opole, Poland
Crossing:Oder River
Coordinates:50.658406 N 17.921887 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Destroyed, 1945
Suspended Spans:2

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Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1947: (footbridge)

Krzyżanowice, Proszówki vicinity, Poland - Raba
Bridgemeister ID:6106 (added 2021-07-04)
Year Completed:1947
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Krzyżanowice, Proszówki vicinity, Poland
Crossing:Raba
Coordinates:50.008323 N 20.434253 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

1968: (footbridge)

Zagórze Śląskie, Poland - Bystrzyca
Bridgemeister ID:4693 (added 2020-06-20)
Year Completed:1968
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Zagórze Śląskie, Poland
Crossing:Bystrzyca
Coordinates:50.752005 N 16.418261 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Demolished, 2017-2019
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Replaced in time frame 2017-2019.

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1975: Zabia Kladka

Wroclaw, Poland - Oder River
Bridgemeister ID:2349 (added 2007-08-18)
Year Completed:1975
Name:Zabia Kladka
Location:Wroclaw, Poland
Crossing:Oder River
Coordinates:51.117363 N 17.037060 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2014)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 52 meters (170.6 feet) estimated

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1978: Klosowski

Walcz, Poland - Raduń Lake
Bridgemeister ID:4968 (added 2020-08-15)
Year Completed:1978
Name:Klosowski
Location:Walcz, Poland
Crossing:Raduń Lake
Coordinates:53.263965 N 16.431102 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

2010: (footbridge)

Witryrów and Ulucz, Poland - San River
Bridgemeister ID:4605 (added 2020-06-07)
Year Completed:2010
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Witryrów and Ulucz, Poland
Crossing:San River
Coordinates:49.668268 N 22.256491 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 150 meters (492.1 feet)
Deck width:1.5 meters

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(footbridge)

Bochnia, Poland - Raba
Bridgemeister ID:5863 (added 2021-05-16)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Bochnia, Poland
Crossing:Raba
Coordinates:49.985235 N 20.399971 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 101 meters (331.4 feet) estimated
Side Spans:2 x 50 meters (164 feet) estimated

(footbridge)

Ustron, Poland - Vistula River
Bridgemeister ID:3725 (added 2020-02-15)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Ustron, Poland
Crossing:Vistula River
Coordinates:49.696820 N 18.833516 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

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(footbridge)

Wisla, Poland - Vistula River
Bridgemeister ID:3726 (added 2020-02-15)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Wisla, Poland
Crossing:Vistula River
Coordinates:49.680450 N 18.847450 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2016)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

(footbridge)

Zakościele, Poland - Pilica River
Bridgemeister ID:5047 (added 2020-08-23)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Zakościele, Poland
Crossing:Pilica River
Coordinates:51.527565 N 20.249570 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

(pipeline bridge)

Bydgoszcz, Poland - Brda
Bridgemeister ID:5705 (added 2021-04-02)
Name:(pipeline bridge)
Location:Bydgoszcz, Poland
Crossing:Brda
Coordinates:53.117059 N 18.061958 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Pipeline
Status:Extant (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1

(pipeline bridge)

Karolin, Poznań, Poland - Warta River
Bridgemeister ID:7303 (added 2022-08-07)
Name:(pipeline bridge)
Location:Karolin, Poznań, Poland
Crossing:Warta River
Coordinates:52.440219 N 16.975219 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Pipeline
Status:Extant (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

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(pipeline bridge)

Skawina, Poland
Bridgemeister ID:2597 (added 2014-04-14)
Name:(pipeline bridge)
Location:Skawina, Poland
Coordinates:49.975852 N 19.783271 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Pipeline
Status:Extant (last checked: 2014)

(pipeline bridge)

Wroclaw, Poland - Oder River
Bridgemeister ID:7926 (added 2023-10-22)
Name:(pipeline bridge)
Location:Wroclaw, Poland
Crossing:Oder River
Coordinates:51.0973479 N 17.0856074 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Pipeline
Status:Extant (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 318 meters (1,043.3 feet) estimated

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(suspension bridge)

Krupski Młyn, Poland - Mała Panew
Bridgemeister ID:4692 (added 2020-06-20)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Krupski Młyn, Poland
Crossing:Mała Panew
Coordinates:50.573525 N 18.618519 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:In use (last checked: 2014)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

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Mikluszowice-Majkowice

Mikluszowice and Majkowice, Poland - Raba
Bridgemeister ID:6105 (added 2021-07-04)
Name:Mikluszowice-Majkowice
Location:Mikluszowice and Majkowice, Poland
Crossing:Raba
Coordinates:50.056667 N 20.465553 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 67 meters (219.8 feet) estimated
Side Spans:2 x 30 meters (98.4 feet) estimated

Zwierzyniecka

Wroclaw, Poland - Oder River
Bridgemeister ID:2083 (added 2006-06-11)
Name:Zwierzyniecka
Location:Wroclaw, Poland
Crossing:Oder River
Coordinates:51.102517 N 17.069983 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 85.7 meters (281.2 feet) estimated

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