Ratyński Bridge

Ratyński Bridge carries Augustyna Kośnego Street over the Bystrzyca River in the western part of Wrocław, between the Ratyn and Jerzmanowo estates.

Destruction and reconstruction

The first wooden bridge was built here in 1912-1917, during the regulation of the river and the removal of an old weir. It was destroyed in 1945. The current reinforced concrete bridge was built in 1971 as a two-span beam structure.

Dimensions and surface

The bridge has two spans of 27.8 metres each, giving a total length of 56 metres. The structure is 9.5 metres wide, of which 7 metres is taken up by the roadway, with 1.25 metres for pavements on each side. The surface is bituminous, and the maximum permitted vehicle weight on the bridge is 30 tonnes.

Practical information

• Location: the Bystrzyca River, Augustyna Kośnego Street, between the Ratyn and Jerzmanowo estates, Wrocław
• Getting there: by car or bicycle along Augustyna Kośnego Street
• What to expect: an active road crossing with pavements on both sides of the roadway, with no tourist infrastructure