2025Bridges And Viaducts - Miniature Sheet

MAINLAND – ISLAND OF KRK BRIDGE
Krk, the largest Adriatic island, is connected to the mainland by a solid connection across the islet of Sveti Marko, and consists of two magnificent arch bridges, the larger of which held for a long time the title of record holder for the largest span in its category. The island has significant transport, industrial and tourist facilities (airport, oil industry and LG terminal, a large number of hotels, etc.) as well as autochthon agriculture, which gives this bridge a special significance. The idea of building a bridge appeared as early as the 1920s. In the period from 1960 to 1975, various solutions were considered and analyzed (V. Draganić – IPZ, and K. Šavor – IPB suspension bridge, V. Čandrlić – IGH reinforced concrete girder bridge). Finally, the solution proposed by the engineer Ilija Stojadinović from Mostogradnja was chosen and accepted, according to which the existing bridge was built in the period from 1976 to 1980. The bridge is located on the D102 road, and in addition to road traffic, it is used for crossing oil pipelines, chemical industry lines, water supply lines, electricity lines, etc.