The Valy Bridge, which should be part of the D3 motorway in northern Slovakia, will become the tallest bridge in Central Europe after its completion. According to National Highway Company (NDS) general director Milan Gajdoš, the 84-metre tall bridge - equal to a 33-storey building - will have to feature windbreaks, which in Europe are used only in France and Croatia. Moreover, NDS will also install special devices to measure wind speed. If the wind speed exceeds certain limits, transport on the bridge will be slowed down. "The investment into this stretch reaches almost €330 million. When it comes to traffic intensity, we expect 5,000 vehicles [per day]," said Gajdoš.
Zuzana Botíková, Photo: TASR
