Asphalt paving on Budapest's iconic Chain Bridge completed in one day

The latest part of the project, carried out by A-Híd Zrt., is the paving of the entire section of the bridge in just one day.

The asphalt is ready

On Wednesday, 9 November, the asphalting of the Chain Bridge in Budapest was completed in one day. The work was carried out by A-Híd Zrt. on behalf of the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK), magyarepitok.hu reports.

The capital’s most famous bridge was last in the news for the lions built from Lego bricks. Now, a 2,400 square metre area of roadway has been completed in a day, the so-called wearing course being rolled asphalt. This will be followed by the mastic asphalt strips covering the edges, and the coating system for the kerbs. Another important task is to paint the pavement markings.

It also means that the 18-month closure of the Chain Bridge is almost over. The bridge will be open to traffic again in mid-December. Work on the pavement and underpasses will continue into 2023. In the coming weeks, work will continue on the connecting sections.

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Test load

A test load of the crossing will follow on 12 November. This will involve 24 20-tonne trucks, telex.hu reports. Road closures can be expected due to the test load. After the test load, the construction of street lighting will continue.