Megyeri Bridge
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The Megyeri Bridge (Hungarian: Megyeri Híd, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmɛɟɛri ˈhiːd]), previously known as the Northern M0 Danube bridge, is a cable-stayed bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest, respectively the west and east sides of Budapest, the capital of Hungary. It is an important section of the M0 ringroad around Budapest.
Megyeri Bridge Megyeri Híd | |
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Coordinates | 47.60722°N 19.09222°E / 47.60722; 19.09222 |
Carries | M0 beltway of Budapest |
Crosses | Danube |
Locale | Budapest |
Characteristics | |
Design | cable-stayed bridge |
Total length | 1,862 m (6,109 ft) |
Height | 100 m (328 ft) |
Longest span | 300 m (984 ft) |
Clearance below | 30 m (98 ft) |
History | |
Opened | September 30, 2008 |
Location | |
The bridge cost 63 billion forints (approx. US$300M) to build and was officially opened on September 30, 2008;[1] however, the National Transport Authority of Hungary has only issued temporary permits because of disagreement among suburban cities surrounding the bridge.
An online naming poll to determine the new name of the recently built bridge caused controversy and received media attention when American comedians Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart won.