Most Madeleine Albright? Prague is considering naming the new bridge after the late US State Department
“Yesterday (Wednesday) I was hit by the news of the death of Madeleine Albright, a native of Smíchov, Prague. At today’s council meeting, I therefore suggested naming the bridge after it. Prague would be honored if one of its bridges bore her name. I will start negotiations with the city districts as soon as possible so that we can discuss the naming of the bridge in detail, “said Scheinherr. According to him, the bridge still does not end in Dvorky, but higher downstream.
The names of streets and public spaces are decided by the municipal topography commission and subsequently the city management.
US President Bill Clinton elected Albright as head of diplomacy in 1996, a position held by the last four years of his administration. She was the first woman in this office and until then also the highest-ranking politician in American history.
The eastern outlet of the bridge will be at Žluté lázně north of Jeremenkova Street, the western one will be near the Lihovar tram stop. It will be 388 meters long and 16 meters wide. The construction includes both bridgeheads, including a footbridge for cyclists, retaining walls and works of art. The bridge will complete the lack of connections for public transport, and cyclists between the banks of the Vltava.
Prague has chosen the final form of the Dvorecký Bridge, which is to connect Smíchov and Dvorce.
Author: City Hall