Studenci Footbridge

In 1885, the Municipality of Maribor built a footbridge over the Drava river. It connected the city with Studenci and was built mainly for the railway workers.^[4] On 13 September 1903, the bridge was swept away by floodwater, causing the deaths of two city guards.^[4] The following year, a new footbridge was built, which was destroyed in April 1941 by the Royal Yugoslav Army.^[3] The German Army rebuilt the bridge, but on 9 July 1946, it was again destroyed by floods.^[4] Two years later, the superstructure was replaced by a new one with two welded plate girders, and opened on 25 September 1948.^[1][4] The road on the bridge was also asphalted.^[4]

In 2004, the City of Maribor proposed the reconstruction of the bridge.^[1] Construction work began in November 2006 and was completed by January 2008.^[3] In July 2008, the bridge received the 2008 Footbridge Award.^[5]