Valentine’s Day Fire And Rebuilding Of The Lazienkowski Bridge

On Valentine’s Day 2015 the Lazienkowski Bridge in Warsaw was accidentally set on fire which raged on for the whole night, leaving the structure unsafe for use. As the bridge typically serves 100k vehicles daily, a decision was quickly made to rebuild it as soon as possible. The deadline was set for the end of October, which many people deemed unrealistic. However, an ingenious method of the simultaneous removing the burnt segments and replacing them with fresh ones was the key to success. I documented the reconstruction from the early days till the opening, taking more than a hundred pictures. With the traffic jams gone and the bridge in operation I can now go for a walk without dragging my camera with me.

Lowering the first segment – June 2

The old structure is pushed in from both sides and cut in the middle- July 28

Morning glory – August 15

Rooting for success – August 15

The cross-section – August 15

Almost there – September 10

Charred scrap metal – September 10

Work never stops even on the night of lunar eclipse – September 27

Finishing touches – October 16

Rain or shine – October 18

Removal of the last old segment – October 18

After the opening – October 30

In all its shining glory – November 8

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