Southern Tisza Bridge | Szeged

The Southern Tisza Bridge in Szeged is not merely transport infrastructure. According to our design, the northern side of the road bridge becomes a tree-lined promenade, a community space and a green façade – a solution for which there are very few precedents on river bridges in Europe.
Within the triangular grid fields of the bridge’s horizontal cantilevers, park and avenue trees, multi-stemmed ornamental trees, shrubs and perennials are planted. Between these planted areas, resting spaces, rubber-surfaced play and sports areas, paved areas suitable for events and panoramic seating terraces alternate.
The design concept is based on an ecological and sustainable approach. We proposed a diverse planting scheme composed of native species that are well adapted to the urban climate, creating a visually attractive landscape throughout the seasons while maintaining an aesthetic appearance with moderate maintenance requirements.
The green façade running along the full length of the northern main girder is composed of evergreen ivy and deciduous Virginia creeper, supported by a stainless-steel mesh climbing structure. This vertical green surface creates both aesthetic and ecological value: it provides habitat, captures airborne dust, mitigates heat load, and gives the bridge a distinctive green identity when viewed both from the river and from the city.
The intensity of the planned green spaces gradually decreases from the bridgeheads towards the centre of the bridge, creating an organic transition between the floodplain-like, near-natural zone and the urban zone. Irrigation is provided by a drip system, while stormwater management follows water-sensitive design principles.