Podul Grant

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Remains of the old bridge.
Remains of the old bridge.
Podul Grant, as seen from Crângaşi toward Ion Mihalache Blvd.
Podul Grant, as seen from Crângaşi toward Ion Mihalache Blvd.

Podul Grant (Grant Bridge) is a bridge for motorway and lightrail in Bucharest, Romania. It is named after Effingham Grant, the English consul in Bucharest in the mid 1800s. Initially, the bridge was made of steel, and opened in 1910. In the late 1970s, it was remade from concrete. Since then, a number of maintenance and modernisation projects have been executed.

The bridge is passed by a tram way (line 41), which was upgraded while Traian Băsescu was mayor, becoming the first lightrail line in Bucharest.

Today, the bridge connects Crângaşi Square with Turda Street, crossing West-East over Giuleşti Boulevard, the railroads and Griviţa Boulevard. It is one of the symbols of the football club Rapid Bucureşti, its stadium being located right by the bridge.

Coordinates: 44°27′19.39″N, 26°3′41.54″E

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