Which river does Žeželj Bridge span?

The bridge crosses the Danube river between Novi Sad and Petrovaradin.

What design was chosen for the current bridge?

The structure is a tied-arch bridge featuring arches constructed from steel.

Why was the earlier bridge replaced?

The predecessor was destroyed during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, which severed rail transit between Serbia and Hungary.

What kinds of traffic use Žeželj Bridge?

The bridge accommodates railway traffic alongside vehicle transit.

Who designed the original and replacement bridges?

Branko Žeželj designed the earlier bridge, while Aleksandar Bojović served as the chief designer for the modern structure.

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Žeželj Bridge: what's nearby, how to get there and when to go · 2026

Residents commuting between Petrovaradin and the urban core cross alongside international railway tracks, sharing the steel structure with road traffic every morning.

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About the place

Steel railway arches carry daily life between Novi Sad and Petrovaradin across the reconstructed crossing.

The bridge spans the river to connect central Novi Sad with Petrovaradin, carrying both vehicular roadway lanes and international railway tracks. Designed by Aleksandar Bojović and erected by an international consortium, the tied-arch structure relies on paired steel arches rather than the prestressed concrete of the original crossing. Rail transport shares the deck with motor vehicles, linking the domestic network directly toward Hungary.

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The original crossing bore the name of Yugoslavian engineer Branko Žeželj and stood until the air strikes of the NATO bombing campaign brought down all major river crossings in town, including Varadin Bridge and Liberty Bridge. A provisional crossing sustained traffic for years amid repeated delays before the current steel arches were joined. Today the span restores the severed rail corridor between Belgrade and Subotica.

Associations

Rail corridorCarries trains between Belgrade and Subotica right next to road traffic.
Steel archesReplaced the original prestressed concrete design after reconstruction.
Branko ŽeželjYugoslavian civil engineer who conceived the original arched span.
Air campaign destructionBombing strikes severed the main rail link and dropped the old structure.
Construction delaysReplacement work stalled repeatedly while temporary crossings carried transit.

Facts

The original structure was designed by Yugoslavian civil engineer Branko Žeželj and built by Mostogradnja.
The crossing carries an international railway corridor connecting Serbia with Hungary.
Aleksandar Bojović designed the replacement bridge, which an international consortium built from steel arches instead of concrete.
Air strikes destroyed the previous crossing along with Varadin Bridge and Liberty Bridge on the Danube.

Updated September 24, 2026Source: Wikipedia

Žeželj Bridge: what's nearby, how to get there and when to go · 2026

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Steel railway arches carry daily life between Novi Sad and Petrovaradin across the reconstructed crossing.

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