Prague opens new river bridge for trams

The 361m CZK 2bn Dvorecky bridge over the Vlatava river between Dvorce and Lihovar was opened on 18 April with changes tramway lines 2, 4, 7, 15, 20, 21, and 24. Work to build the bridge started in September 2022. Lines 20 and 21 cross the bridge, which is reserved for pedestrians, cyclists and transit, on 500m of new tramway. It is the 21st bridge over the river that runs through the Czech capital. Tatra T3 Cabrio 5573 and Skoda 52T 9506 did the opening honours. A new line 34 is introduced between Bílá Labut and Nádrazí Holesovice. Line 14 was withdrawn.  

 

On 17 April, World Public Transport day, there was a preview service across the bridge with a special line 28 linking Smichov and Branik and featuring both modern and historical trams.