The most difficult bridge to build in Hungary
Zemplen 723 is a catenary bridge, meaning that compared to classic suspension bridges it has no pylons and hangers so the elevation of the pedestrian deck follows the parabolic shape of the 6 main cables. The Széchenyi Chain Bridge (Hungarian: Széchenyi lánchíd [ˈseːt͡ʃeːɲi ˈlaːnt͡shiːd]) is a chain bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest, the western and eastern sides of Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Before the construction of the Chain Bridge, the two cities of Buda and Pest were separate entities, connected only by a temporary pontoon bridge in the summer and a ferry in the winter. They said the project will not create the most expensive motorway in Hungary, but the most modern Hungarian expressway section built in the most difficult terrain ever. According to the summary, thirty-nine bridges and four viaducts will be built on the 31-kilometre motorway. The bridge is a new attraction for the Zemplen Adventure Park, and spans 700m between two hillsides of the Zemplen Mountains, in Sátoraljaújhely, Hungary.
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