In Prague’s Radotín a new footbridge for pedestrians and cyclists has been opened, allowing people to avoid the busy Výpadová street. The project was carried out by the Railway Administration as part of the reconstruction of the local railway station, with the costs being split equally with the city.
The 126-meter-long, 3-meter-wide footbridge is a steel construction. It replaces a level crossing that was previously located here before the railway track reconstruction. The footbridge connects Osvoboditelů Square, the modernized railway station with underpass, the school area, sports facilities, and a recreational zone.
„This construction will have a significant positive impact on the smooth and safe access of Radotín’s children to the school area,“ said a spokesperson for the municipal district. According to previous information, it cost over 30 million Czech Crown. „Today, in Radotín, together with the city council and the local administration, we have opened a footbridge that will replace the crossing that was removed during the station and track modernization. It will also be used by students and athletes heading to the areas beyond the track,“ added Jiří Svoboda, the director of the Railway Administration, on the occasion of the opening.
The current cycle route A11 has been redirected onto the footbridge. This route starts from Řeporyje, goes through Zadní Kopanina, continues through Radlické údolí, the center of Radotín (Prague 16), further across the Berounka River, and into Zbraslav. The resulting trajectory of cycle route A11 will be indirect and involve significant detours compared to the most direct possible connection.
The footbridge is part of a series of improvements in the area, which are part of a project known as the „New Center of Radotín.“ This project is planned to be developed at the location of the old locomotive depot in the very heart of Radotín. The plan includes the construction of a new town hall and a new square.
The city officially opened the footbridge over the Berounka, which has replaced the previous footbridge in poor technical condition. The new footbridge is wider and has a different architectural and structural design. Physically, the footbridge over the Berounka has been open since the spring of this year, and the „Městem na kole“ magazine introduced it in more detail in the article titled „In Pictures: The Old-New Bridge in Prague-Radotín.“
This article was published with the financial support of the City of Prague as part of the „Cyclists for Prague“ project. The project ensures ongoing information about new cycling infrastructure in Prague.
This is an adjusted ChatGPT translation of this article: https://mestemnakole.cz/2023/09/v-praze-radotine-byla-otevrena-nova-lavka-podel-zeleznicni-trati/
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