The renovation of the road bridge built in the First Republic era fully restored the functionality of the bridge, while maintaining its typical structural features and appearance. All this was a result of a perfect cooperation of the investor, project designer, building companies and heritage care institutions.
Tyršův most, celkový pohled po obnově, zprava
The arched road bridge, made of reinforced concrete, was symbolically opened at the anniversary of the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia on October 28, 1932. Its bearing structure consists of the segmented reinforced concrete vault, with the layer of clinker concrete on top. The bridge features upper deck and cladded rubblestone front walls. The bridge is surrounded by four elegant pylons with lights. Until the early 1980s, the Bridge of Dr. Miroslav Tyrš was the main bridge across the Elbe River for transit and local traffic. It still serves the original purpose, yet nowadays it’s mainly used by local traffic, and it’s also the distinct entrance to the historic heart of Jaroměř.
In 2018, the town of Jaroměř carried out the full renovation of the bridge in order to keep it functional, to repair the damaged bearing structure, fit the bridge with good insulation, and restore all original surfaces including the pavement of the road and sidewalks according to available documents used for the building of the original bridge. First, the top part and the equipment were removed, and then the internal filling of the reinforced concrete vault. The overall renovation of the bearing structure was carried out, including the building of new side walls; the internal filling was replaced, and the new hydro insulation and draining system were installed. Then the top layer was restored, including additional equipment – lighting pillars, barristers and poles. After the restoration, the bridge is complete, mostly in the original design, featuring, for example, then popular terrazzo cement plasters, imitating the stone surface treated by stone-cutting.
The restoration, preceded by thorough preparation, met all expectations. Tyrš Bridge now features good bearing structure with no damages, has sufficient bearing capacity, and its appearance is very similar to the original. It’s a positive proof that the historic reinforced concrete bridges may be successfully restored, and therefore not replaced by modern buildings. Also positive is the fact that the whole sum of Czk 19,3 million was paid by the city of Jaroměř.
Nominated for the Královéhradecký Region by the regional center of the National Heritage Institute in Josefov.
The town of Jaroměř, represented by Mayor Josef Horáček as the owner and investor, was nominated for the National Heritage Institute Prize, category: Rescue of the heritage site.
