Rákóczi híd
Rákóczi híd, known locally as Lágymányosi híd, is the southernmost bridge that carries you from Pest toward Buda across the Danube. Construction began in 1992, and the bridge was inaugurated in 1995, creating a direct link to the Buda side and its growing cultural hub. It’s named after the Rákóczi family, though most locals still refer to it by its old name, a reminder of Budapest’s layered history. Designed as a steel girder bridge, the structure originally anticipated tram traffic in its central span, with the tracks left vacant during early planning. The tram 1 line and the bridge’s passage were later integrated in a reconstruction project that extended the tram section, with a key load test of 1000 tons required before opening the updated route. …
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