Muchoborski Bridge

Muchoborski Bridge carries ulica Ostrowskiego across the Ślęza river in Wrocław's Grabiszyn-Grabiszynek estate. It is a crossing with a long history going back to the Middle Ages, though the current structure dates from post-war reconstruction.

From a ford to a bridge

Since the Middle Ages a ford had existed at this spot on the road linking Muchobór Wielki with Wrocław, running along today's ulica Ostrowskiego. The ford was eventually replaced by a wooden bridge, repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt. In 1933 a single-span reinforced concrete beam bridge was built, which was destroyed during the siege of Wrocław in 1945.

Post-war reconstruction

After the war a temporary wooden bridge was thrown across the Ślęza. It was replaced in 1967 by a steel bridge, made up of eight girders stiffened with crossbeams and working together with a reinforced concrete deck slab. This structure survived into the 21st century.

The 2016 renovation

From June to September 2016 the bridge underwent a general renovation. Even before it began, a separate footbridge for pedestrians and cyclists was built on the southern side of the bridge, allowing pedestrian and bicycle traffic to be routed independently of the works on the road crossing.

Public transport

Four municipal bus lines run over Muchoborski Bridge: 107, 119, 241 and 319, making it an important link connecting Grabiszyn with the rest of the city.

Practical information

• Address: the Ślęza river along ulica Ostrowskiego, Grabiszyn-Grabiszynek estate, Wrocław
• Getting there: buses 107, 119, 241 and 319
• What to expect: an active road crossing with a separate pedestrian and cycle footbridge, with no designated sightseeing spots