Prague will conclude a contract with the owners of the land necessary for the construction of a footbridge across the Vltava
The municipality will also conclude a contract on the right of construction with the first-named company, as there will be a pillar and footbridge support on its land. The bridge will make it easier for pedestrians and cyclists to travel to the island of Štvanice and will be another connection between the city districts, which has been provided by HolKa ferry since 2015 in the summer. The footbridge will cost 298 million crowns.
The agreement with the companies mainly concerns the implementation of landscaping, replacement planting, ensuring the procedure of the flood barrier, the conclusion of lease agreements and the method of mutual financial compensation. Furthermore, with the agreement on cooperation, the councilors approved a model agreement on the right of construction, which deals with the location of the footbridge on the lands of RCP Zeta, specifically the establishment of the footbridge, pillars and abutments. The construction contract will be concluded within six months of signing the cooperation agreement.
On the Holešovice bank of the Vltava, there will be a footbridge on the Bubenské nábřeží in front of the gate to the Prague Market Square. In Karlín on the Rohanské nábřeží, it leads to a cycle path leading along a flood barrier. The footbridge spans 38 meters between Karlín and Štvanice and 149 meters between Štvanice and Holešovice.
Currently, people can walk from Karlín to Holešovice only via the busy Hlávkův bridge, or by detour via Rohanský ostrov and Libeňský most. They can also use the mentioned ferry. They can then get to Štvanice only from Hlávek Bridge or by ferry. The footbridge will also be a link for cyclists, as it will connect the backbone cycle paths leading along the Vltava on both banks.
Prague has opened a new footbridge from Imperial Island to Troja. The original collapsed at the end of 2017. However, Prague has a long-term problem with bridges. The Libeň or Hlávkův bridge is in poor condition and the Palacký bridge also requires repairs. The Technical Administration of Roads is now repairing the pillars of the busy Barrandov Bridge.