Iuliu Maniu Bridge, Timișoara
Iuliu Maniu Bridge Podul Iuliu Maniu | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°44′45″N 21°12′18″E / 45.74583°N 21.20500°E |
| Carries | Trolleybuses, motor vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles |
| Crosses | Bega Canal |
| Locale | Timișoara, Romania |
| Other name(s) | Labor Bridge Royal Bridge |
| Preceded by | Modoș Bridge |
| Followed by | Heroes' Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 72.5 m (238 ft) |
| History | |
| Built | 1913 |
| Rebuilt | 1978 |
| Location | |
Iuliu Maniu Bridge (Romanian: Podul Iuliu Maniu) is located in the western Romanian city of Timișoara and crosses the Bega River in the Iosefin district. It carries private motorized traffic and trolleybuses, connecting Calea Șagului—an important commercial and transit artery, with Gării Street, which ensures access to the central area and railway transport hubs. It is named after the Romanian politician Iuliu Maniu (1873–1953).
Other names for the bridge are Podul de la Autogară (Bus Station Bridge), Podul de la Fabrica de Tutun (Tobacco Factory Bridge), and Podul Regal (Royal Bridge) in Romanian, as well as Király híd in Hungarian and Königsbrücke in German. Until 2016, it was called Podul Muncii (Labor Bridge).