The Troja Bridge (2014) () is a

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in Prague that crosses the

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river. It opened to traffic in October 2014. The bridge is long. It was designed by

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and Koucky Architects, and was constructed by

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. It connects the districts of Troja and

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. The bridge is noted for slender arch and low height-to-span ratio.

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