The bridge is okay: it's doing its job and it seems solid enough. Caveat: I'm not an experienced bridge reviewer and I have tested the bridge only once. My main complaint is that the bridge is not pedestrian-friendly. I was in Ruse with a friend and we wanted to walk to Romania: - The bridge is surprisingly far from the city center (6km, so a bit more than an hour). It would be nice to move the bridge and make it more central. - The sideways are very narrow (can't have two people next to each other), and this may be problematic for obese people. - The bridge is dirty, smelly and unsafe. - There was a crane(!) blocking the sidewalk. We had to switch side and there was no pedestrian crossing in the middle of the bridge. - We found lots of random objects, including bottles and shoes (it's a mystery how someone can forget a shoe in the middle of a bridge). - On the Romanian side after the bridge, there's no sidewalk. It's dangerous, especially at night. - We met a guard at the end of the bridge who checked our IDs. He asked us what we were doing - as if it was not obvious that we were walking to Romania. - The border check is designed for cars/trucks. We considered queing among the cars, but then decided to pass them. Guards at the border spent 10 minutes checking our passports and asked questions (I would have been happy to have a friendly discussion with them, but it felt more like a police interrogation). On the plus side: - The bridge is free for pedestrians and provides 30 minutes of entertainment. Why 3 stars? While our experience was not perfect, there's no real alternative: the only other bridge is 300km away. So, I've put 3 stars meaning: "not great, but would use it again".

I successfully walked across this bridge from Giurgiu, Romania to Ruse, Bulgaria on 7 November 2023. Some things to note if you are interested in crossing the border this way: 1. If you have done other bridge border crossings, you may be used to seeing two immigration offices - one before the bridge where you “stamp out” of the country you are leaving and another after the bridge where you stamp into the country you are entering. This bridge does not work that way; instead, it just has one shared immigration building on the Bulgarian side of the bridge. There, you will receive your Romanian exit stamp and your Bulgarian entry stamp. It works similarly if you are walking in the opposite direction. So you do not need to stop for anything until you’ve crossed the bridge. 2. On the Romanian side, there is not a sidewalk for a short while from the toll booth to the start of the bridge, but there is a narrow shoulder you can walk on. There weren’t too many cars on the road the day I walked so it wasn’t too sketchy. The bridge has a sidewalk the whole way. Coming from Romania, the first part of the bridge is a bit narrow, but doable. Eventually it gets wider. If you are bringing luggage, I wouldn’t carry anything other than backpacks. 3. I walked on the south/west side of the bridge (right hand side coming from Romania) and there were no obstacles in the way (I did notice a crane on the other side that some people have mentioned). But there’s a lot of trash and rusty metal you probably wouldn’t want to touch. 4. There’s a part of the bridge once you get across the river to the Bulgarian side where it appears someone crashed through the fence and it has not been repaired. It’s a pretty far drop down and honestly kind of sketchy. Would not recommend looking down if you are afraid of heights. The option also exists to hop the guardrail and briefly walk in the street. 5. When you get to passport control, I used the lane the truckers use, because they get out of their trucks and walk up to the window (whereas car drivers stay in their vehicle). Passport control was very quick and easy. Just a couple other truckers in line in front of me and the process was fast. Maybe a couple minutes total. You hand your passport to the Romanian agent, he stamps it, passes it to the Bulgarian agent, and then you get it back. Overall it’s a doable walk and kind of a neat experience. The Bulgarian border agent got a kick out of the fact that I had walked across. I don’t think they get too many walkers. -1 star for trash and the unrepaired section of fence.

(Translated by Google) Not a bridge, viaduct that biker ? It will become a bridge when you grow up. (Original) Köprü değil o bikere viyadük ? Büyüyünce köprü olacak.

Its painful to say this as a bulgarian, but the romanian side looks modern and our from 30 years ago

(Translated by Google) Beautiful bridge over the Danube! Sometimes you have to stand for more than an hour to drive through it. Lucky today, it was empty. I set prices for travel on this bridge, otherwise it seems to me sometimes cashiers are involved in arbitrariness at prices. (Original) Красивый мост через Дунай! Иногда надо простоять больше часа чтоб по нему проехать. Сегодня повезло, он был пустой. Выставляю цены на проезд по этому мосту, а то мне кажется порой кассиры занимаются произволом по ценам.

The Bulgarian part of the bridge definitely needs an upgrade. You need to pay in order to cross it but you actually pay for breaking your car. The Romanian flag on the welcome board should be changed. It’s Romania, not France.

30.07.2019 - 40 minutes to cross the bridge by car, a lot of time to celebrate this "Friendship Bridge". I'm full of joy and happiness.

Better orgnized in 2021 than in previous years. Separate lanes for trucks, lorries, buses and for private cars. The overhaul of the Romanian side is clearly visible.

(Translated by Google) I liked. I was with a group of young people and we passed the friendship test on this post together. I'm glad I came by. I love friends and what a bridge is - connecting different realms and discovering friendship. (Original) Mi-a placut. Am fost cu un grup de tineri si am trecut impreuna testul prieteniei pe acest post. Ma bucur ca am trecut pe aici. Iubesc prietenii si ceea ce reprezinta un pod - conectarea taramurilor diferite si descoperirea prieteniei.

(Translated by Google) Because it is the bridge of friendship, literally !!! (Original) Pentru că este podul prieteniei,la propriu!!!

Great bridge ?

FRIENDSHIP BRIDGE presently called DANUBE BRIDGE 1- Is just a normal two- lane Bridge that connects Bulgaria and Romania. We were able to make use of this bridge because of our visit in the city of Giurgiu and Bucarest from the City of Ruse in Bulgaria. The name of the Bridge was named after the Danube river we were crossing. The Bridge is usually stocked up with much traffic but this problem was solved when newly a second bridge was built between Vidin and Calafat to reduce traffic congestion. It is named Danube Bridge 2 . This Friendship bridge gained its popularity not only because of its historical background but it has unique architecture built on every beginning and end of the bridge. These are the pairs of rectangular towers supported by pillars on both ends of this bridge. One part of the pillars was still under construction when i took some pictures.

(Translated by Google) Pass by bus from Bucharest to Istanbul. It is almost an hour from Bucharest. If you like the Danube, go during the day. Oh, it seems that the train is also passing. Stopping on the bridge ... maybe ... I can't. (Original) ブカレストからイスタンブール行きへのバスで通過。ブカレストからほぼ一時間と近い。ドナウ川が好きな人は昼間にどうぞ。 あ、鉄道も通っている模様。 橋の上で途中下車は…多分…できない。

(Translated by Google) Ft crowded (Original) Ft aglomerat

(Translated by Google) Big bridge that crosses from one country to another. Border (Original) Μεγάλη γέφυρα που περνάς από την μία χώρα στην άλλη. Συνορα

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Frumos

(Translated by Google) a beautiful bridge on the narrowest mouth of the Danube, but for international carriers this is an eternal problem, a rut and eternal queues. Good luck to everyone on the road (Original) красивый мост на самом узком устье Дуная, но для международных перевозчиков это вечная проблема, колейка и вечные очереди. Всем удачи в путишевствиях

they steal my 3 bgn! we give them 20 bgn and they give me back 13 bgn but it should cost only 4 bgn

(Translated by Google) The bridge is nice and impressive, the price for tir is 37 euros, the time of exceeding customs procedures is very long, the last time on Saturday 27.06.2020 was 5 hours. (Original) Most je hezký a impozantní, cena za tir je 37 euro, doba překročení celních procedur je velmi dlouhá, naposled v sobotu 27.06.2020 byla 5 hodin.

Connection bridge for Roumania and Bulgary countries over the Danube river. Easy access from the one country to the other. Borders exist in both sides of the bridge. The closest cities for an overnight stay are the Giurgiu (Roumania) and Rousse (Bulgary).

A two-lane bridge, more than half a century old, which cannot handle the flow of traffic in both directions. Simply miserable

(Translated by Google) Sometimes I'm surprised it doesn't break into the beautiful and useful rest (Original) Câteodată mă mir ca nu se rupe în rest frumos și folositor

Meaningful bridge between Bulgaria and Romania

(Translated by Google) The little damaged ... but the cadence of our renovations is about once a century ... ... (Original) Se cam deteriorează...dar cadența noastră la renovări este cam o data la un secol... ...

Friendship bridge, very nice and crossing the Donav a big moment every time.

Nothing special but the towers on each end.

(Translated by Google) Super (Original) Super

(Translated by Google) You can also pay in euros for your transit to both Bulgaria / Romania. (Original) Μπορείτε να πληρώσετε και σε ευρώ για την διέλευση σας και στις δυο χώρες Βουλγαρία / Ρουμανία.

Great Bridge its pretty fast to cross and i think 2lanes is enough because there is a second Bridge at Vidin-Calafat

(Translated by Google) It's nice to visit (Original) Хубаво е да се посети

I'd say that the bridge is perfect, however the Bulgarian side isn't renovated and since this is a common structure it has to be treated equally. Nevertheless, the view of the Danube is exquisite and it makes up for any delay you might encounter in the toll station (in my case it was minimal).

(Translated by Google) Depreciated, tight, but it works. (Original) Амортизиран, тесен, но върши работа.

The Friendship Bridge is a beautiful place and the view is stunning! Also the bridgehead looks like Greek temples. I liked it a lot!

Just came through from Giurgui on Saturday afternoon at 14.00. It's much improved since our previous experiences a few years ago. Seperate area for cars and lorries. Only 6 cars in front and through in 30 mins. It used to be a nightmare but not any more. Much better than Kardam which we used to enter Romania

An important but unbelievable lack of maintenance bridge, it is too difficult to drive on, there are many big holes

This is the bridge where the train from Romania to Bulgaria passing by. The picture was taken when the tyain reached in the middle of the Danube river.

Went by train underneath. It was nice passing by all the cars and trucks waiting in line, until the train stopped and I was the one waiting for a document check.

It needs at least two more lanes: during the peak season, the bridge is blocked by the endless wave of trucks.

Amazing bridge

Went fast through the bridge but waited 30/45 min to go through security in Bulgaria

It is over of Danube's River between the Ruse of Bulgaria and George of Romania with the Haight of 30 m and Length of 2.8 km

(Translated by Google) Handles 37 euro (Original) Idare eder 37 euro

Defo feel more chummy on this bridge.Good view of the city.

For first experience was pretty interesting and fun to pass.

Was a bit busy today, but very nice natue around, and easy to pass.

the bridge operator in BG accepts for the toll only euro coins or bills, NO cents

(Translated by Google) Nice place (Original) Красиве місце

Малко се клати,ама си е направо щастие когато се прибираш в дома.

(Translated by Google) 08/16/2020 Romanian aunt took 12 euros for travel from a car without providing a receipt! (Original) 16.08.20г.Румынская тетя взяла 12 евро за проезд с легкового авто не предоставив чек!

(Translated by Google) Slow crossing. (Original) Lassú átkelés.

Symbolic connection upon Danube between Romania and Bulgaria

Good bridge.

(Translated by Google) Only low-intelligence drunks. (Original) Само ниско интелигентни пияници.

Totally outdated bridge and infrastructure for a claimed friendy connection between two EU countries. Hundreds and hundreds of trucks waiting in line on both sides. On certain hours, regular car drivers are only struggling among large trucks crossing over the single tiny way bridge line, what a shame.

(Translated by Google) Very expensive (Original) Çok pahalı

(Translated by Google) brother, make a joke, let's not enter the country anymore, let's stay in Bulgaria like this (Original) da frate o bataie de joc , sa nu mai intram in tara mai bn stam in bulgaria asa

(Translated by Google) Nai hubaviyat and approved for travel (Original) Nai hubaviyat i odoben za patuvane

(Translated by Google) The customs gate bridge fee between Romania and Bulgaria, which has an unnecessary slowness, is 37 Euros for the trucks, but the staff always take more than the traffic police BAG at the entrance and exit. (Original) Gereksiz bir yavaşlığı olan Romanya Bulgaristan arasındaki gümrük kapısı köprü ücreti tırlar için 37 Euro ama görevliler hep bir fazlasini alıyorlar giriş ve çıkışında da genelde trafik polisi BAG oluyor

(Translated by Google) A place worth seeing. A place worth seeing. Watch out for the cheat vinegar, they want to inflate the price and do not want to give receipts. 5th place. For service 1⭐ (Original) Miejsce warte zobaczenia. A place worth seeing. Uważajcie na winetowych oszustów, chcą zawyżyć cenę i nie chcą dawać paragonów. Za miejsce 5⭐. Za obsługę 1⭐

(Translated by Google) The views are very good (Original) Manzaralar çok iyi

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(Translated by Google) Terrible. The worst passage in the EU. (Original) Groaznic. Cea mai rea trecere din UE.

Bad

(Translated by Google) 4 leva and you are in Romania. Exactly how much is the passage on the bridge from Bulgaria to Romania. (Original) 4 лева и ты в Румынии. Ровно столько стоит проезд по мосту из Болгарии в Румынию.

(Translated by Google) Border crossing on the Danube river. It connects Bulgaria with Romania. (Original) Tuna nehri üzerindeki sınır kapısı. Bulgaristanı Romanyaya bağlıyor.

Quick and easy transfer this time of the year.