It’s not for nothing that St. Petersburg is called the Venice of the North . Approximately, the total length of rivers, streams and canals in St. Petersburg is 300 km ; the city also has about 100 bodies of water (lakes, ponds and artificial reservoirs). Therefore, bridges have become an integral part of the city and its culture. 342 of them in the city . These are the world-famous drawbridges across the Neva (13), pedestrian and automobile bridges across rivers and canals, and small bridges in the suburbs. Each bridge has its own unique architectural appearance, its own history, and its own design features.
The famous Palace Bridge
Let's get acquainted with the very, very bridges of St. Petersburg!
Ioannovsky Bridge
The oldest bridge in St. Petersburg is Ioannovsky, spanning the Kronverksky channel and connecting the Peter and Paul Fortress with Revolution Square. It was built in 1738. The current Ioannovsky Bridge is a direct “descendant” of the first one, which was built under Peter I. But since then its appearance has changed: steel beams now rest on new wooden supports. In the 1950s, elegant metal lanterns and railings were installed on it, made according to samples and drawings of the first quarter of the 19th century.
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You can get there by metro to the Gorkovskaya station or tram No. 2, 26, 53, 63 or by bus No. 134 and 46.
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Bridges across the Neva.
Bridges over the Neva
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St. Petersburg is a city of bridges.
Almost all bridges on the Neva are drawbridges. Bridges are opened at night to allow ships to pass through. There are a total of 13 drawbridges in the Northern capital, 10 of which are opened daily, which is one of the most popular sights for tourists.
- Blagoveshchensky Bridge
- Palace Bridge
- Trinity Bridge
- Liteyny Bridge
- Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge
- Alexander Nevsky Bridge
- Finland Railway Bridge
- Volodarsky Bridge
- Bolshoi Obukhovsky Bridge
Blagoveshchensky Bridge
Blagoveshchensky Bridge (formerly also Nikolaevsky Bridge and Lieutenant Schmidt Bridge ) is a drawbridge across the Neva in St. Petersburg. Connects Vasilyevsky and 2nd Admiralteysky Islands. The first permanent bridge across the Neva. The fencing, lanterns and pavilions of the bridge are a cultural heritage site.
Blagoveshchensky Bridge
It is also called symbolically “Neva Bay” ; behind it, at a distance of 2-3 kilometers, the Gulf of Finland begins. The bridge was created according to the design of railway engineer S.V. Kerbedz from 1843 to 1850. All metal structures of the bridge were manufactured at domestic factories.
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Gold of leisurely waves
Night river Neva. Blagoveshchensky Bridge connecting the Second Admiralteysky and Vasilyevsky Islands. Behind the bridge is the Promenade des Anglais. Saint Petersburg
The Blagoveshchensky Bridge had an expressive architectural appearance; it was equipped with intricately designed railings, which were designed by the architect A.P. Bryullov. Each link of the lattice contains symbols of the sea: a shell, Neptune’s trident and seahorses. Lush acanthus leaves resemble foamy crests of waves. It was planned to decorate the bridge abutments with allegorical figures, but due to financial difficulties this project was not implemented. In 1854, a chapel dedicated to St. Nicholas, the patron saint of seafarers, was erected on a bull near the drawbridge (architect A.I. Stackenschneider).
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Blagoveshchensky Bridge. Openwork railings.
View of St. Isaac's Cathedral from the Annunciation Bridge
Fencing of the Lieutenant Schmidt Bridge
Pavilion and lanterns of the Annunciation Bridge
In 1855, after the death of Emperor Nicholas I, the bridge was renamed Nikolaevsky, but the name Blagoveshchensky also continued to be used. Simultaneously with the construction of the bridge, work began to improve the right bank of the Neva. After the October Revolution of 1917, the Nikolaevsky (Blagoveshchensky) Bridge was again renamed the Lieutenant Schmidt Bridge and until the 1930s it performed its functions perfectly, but in 1938 it was replaced with a new structure due to changes in the conditions and requirements of shipping. The cast iron arches of the old bridge were dismantled and sent to a warehouse. Their blocks turned out to be in excellent condition and it was decided to use these structures again.
The cast iron arches of the Blagoveshchensky Bridge were used to cover the spans of the new bridge across the Volga, built in 1953-1956, the veteran bridge received a second life. In the history of bridge construction, this is a unique case of “moving” a metal bridge from one river to another. The lanterns and railings of the Annunciation Bridge also found a second life.
The lanterns were moved to the center of the Champ de Mars, and the railings, created according to the design of A.P. Bryullov, were installed on the reconstructed bridge.
The new steel bridge of Lieutenant Schmidt was built in 1936-1938 according to the design of engineer G.P. Perederia with the participation of architect K.M. Dmitriev. Over time, the new bridge became too small for the traffic flows that flowed across it at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries, and in 2005-2007 a new reconstruction of the bridge was carried out according to the project of the Stroyproekt Institute. After reconstruction, the bridge received its former historical name - Blagoveshchensky and fragments of railings created by A.P. Bryullov.
Thus, since the opening of the bridge in 1850, its length has increased from 300 m to 331 m, and its width from 24 m to 37 m.
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Gold, copper, silver...
Night river Neva. Blagoveshchensky Bridge. In the distance is St. Isaac's Cathedral. Saint Petersburg
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View of the sphinxes from the Annunciation Bridge.
Raised Blagoveshchensky Bridge
Blagoveshchensky Bridge
Palace Bridge
The Palace Bridge is a drawbridge across the Neva River (Bolshaya Neva) in St. Petersburg. Connects the central part of the city (Admiralteysky Island) and Vasilievsky Island.
The Palace Bridge across the Neva connected the Admiralteyskaya and Universitetskaya embankments. In the middle of the 19th century, after the construction of the first permanent bridge across the Neva (Blagoveshchensky), the floating St. Isaac's Bridge, which previously connected the University Embankment with Senate Square, was moved here to the Winter Palace. It was reconstructed according to the design of engineer I.K. Gerard and given a new name - Palace, thanks to the Winter Palace, which is located in close proximity.
In the 1880s, a need arose to create a permanent crossing that would connect Vasilyevsky Island and the Admiralty Side. The decision to replace the floating Palace Bridge with a permanent one was made in 1900. A competition was held for the best project. Construction began in 1912 according to the design of A.P. Pshenitsky. L.N. also took part in the design of the bridge. Benoit, R.F. Meltzer, M.M. Peretyatkovich.
The Palace Bridge turned out to be the most difficult from an engineering point of view among all the bridges across the Neva. Due to the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, there were interruptions in funding. As a result, the construction of the Palace Bridge was carried out at a slow pace. Traffic on the Palace Bridge was opened only in 1916, but even then its artistic design had not yet been completed. By this time, only temporary wooden flooring and railings had been installed.
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University embankment.
In 1917, the Palace Bridge was renamed the Republican Bridge. Its former name was returned to it in 1944. In 1939, the wooden fences of the bridge were replaced with cast iron ones with Soviet symbols (design by sculptor I.V. Krestovsky and architect L.A. Noskov).
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Palace Bridge in the 19th century.
The bridge underwent a major overhaul in 1967, and in 1977 it was reconstructed according to the design of architects Yu. I. Sinitsa and M. V. Vinnichenko and engineers T. D. Ivanova, V. I. Botvinnik. The lanterns, flooring, and movable part were reconstructed.
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Palace Bridge and panorama of the Admiralty Embankment.
In 1997, another reconstruction of the bridge was carried out under the leadership of engineer Yu. Petrov, and the following year the tram tracks were removed.
The total length of the Palace Bridge today is 260.1 m, and the width is 27.8 m. The spread wings of the Palace Bridge are one of the symbols of St. Petersburg.
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Palace Bridge at night. Neva River. View from Vasilyevsky Island. Saint Petersburg
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Palace Bridge
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Palace Bridge
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Palace Bridge. Exchange building. Rostral columns. Exchange Square (Strelka of Vasilyevsky Island). Neva River. Saint Petersburg
Rostral columns are architectural structures in the center of St. Petersburg, on the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island. The rostral columns were erected in 1810 according to the design of the French architect Thomas de Thomon, who decorated them with ship rostras. This personification shows the power and greatness of the state's navy, and also refers to the ancient Roman custom of decorating the columns with rostra (Latin rostra, plural of Latin rostrum, the bow of a ship) of defeated (captured) enemy ships.
The famous stonemason Samson Sukhanov, who came from a poor peasant family from the Vologda province, also worked on the project. The statues at the foot of the columns were made by sculptors J. Camberlain and J. Thibes. The opening took place in 1815. The lanterns were lit at night and in fog and served until 1885.
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Bow of an enemy ship, Decorative element of the Rostral Column in St. Petersburg.
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Lions of the Palace Pier
The most popular guard lions in St. Petersburg. The regal and majestic statues of formidable animals, minted from thin sheet copper, are clearly visible from everywhere. The lions were made in 1832 at the Aleksandrovsky Iron Foundry in St. Petersburg. They were made by master I. Prang based on the model of sculptor I. P. Prokofiev. The pier was decorated with figures of lions and vases in 1832 to decorate the descent to the Neva. Later, the vases moved to Petrovskaya Pier, and the Lions and the pier itself, due to the construction of the Palace Bridge, were moved closer to the Admiralty, where they are now located.
The lions are hollow inside, but they have strong steel frames. They were needed because the lions had to be restored due to tourists who took photographs on the back of one lion so often that they broke its back.
Pier with lions at the Admiralty
Pier with lions at the Admiralty.
Lattice (fragment) of the Palace Bridge fence
Winter Palace (St. Petersburg, Palace Embankment)
Trinity Bridge
Trinity Bridge ( from 1918 to 1934 - Equality Bridge, from 1934 to 1991 - Kirov Bridge) is a drawbridge across the Neva in St. Petersburg. It connects Trinity Square and Suvorov Square. The third permanent bridge across the Neva (after Blagoveshchensky and Liteyny), one of the most beautiful bridges in St. Petersburg.
Trinity Bridge is the third permanent bridge across the Neva. It connected the Petrograd side with the central districts of the city.
Back in 1827, the longest pontoon bridge in St. Petersburg (500 m) was built on this site. It was named Troitsky after the nearby Trinity Square. After two international competitions, the project created by the French company was accepted for execution. It was decided to give the new bridge a historical name. They were going to dedicate the building to the 25th wedding anniversary of Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna.
The construction of the Trinity Bridge was an important political step towards meeting France. Back on September 25, 1896, during the visit of Nicholas II to Paris, a bridge was laid across the Seine, which was called the Pont Alexandre III. The foundation ceremony for the Trinity Bridge took place on August 12, 1897, with the participation of the President of the French Republic, Felix Faure.
Arthur Flachet was appointed chief construction engineer, with Jean Landau (aka Ivan Augustovich Landau) as the commissioner in St. Petersburg. According to the agreement, it was obliged to build the bridge by 1901. However, she could not meet these deadlines and paid a fine of 150,000 rubles to the city treasury. The opening of the bridge was timed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of St. Petersburg. And before that, the French president again visited the capital of the Russian Empire. In organizing the construction process, much was done by engineers and architects of the Russian Academy of Arts (L.N. Benois, N.A. Belelyubsky, G.I. Kotov, etc.). They also proposed installing two obelisks near the bridge on Suvorov Square. This proposal was accepted. The grand opening of the bridge took place in the spring of 1903. During the celebration of the anniversary of St. Petersburg, along with the Trinity Bridge, a new granite embankment was opened between the Peter and Paul Fortress and the Bolshaya Nevka.
In 1918, the Trinity Bridge was renamed the Equality Bridge. In December 1934, after the death of S.M. Kirov, he began to be called Kirovsky. Instead of double-headed eagles, five-pointed stars were installed on the tops of the obelisks. In the 1950s, the original memorial plaques with texts about the foundation and opening of the bridge, with the names of its authors and builders, were removed from the obelisks. Instead, new ones were installed, which showed the renaming of the bridge in memory of S.M. Kirov. In the 1960s, the bridge ceased to meet new operating conditions. According to the design of engineer G.M. Stepanov and architect Yu.M. Sinitsa was reconstructed. In 1965–1967, the double-winged draw span was replaced by a new single-winged one. If previously it opened in a horizontal plane, now it has become lifting. The width of the navigation span was increased from 22 to 43 meters. In 1977, due to increased traffic flow, the roadway was expanded.
In 1991, the bridge was returned to its historical name - Trinity. In 1994, the original plaques were returned to the obelisks.
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Trinity Bridge (formerly Kirovsky).
Rostral obelisks of the Trinity Bridge.
The roadway of the bridge.
Memorial plaque on one of the rostral columns.
The raised Trinity Bridge.
On Trinity Bridge
Trinity Bridge at night
Liteyny Bridge
Liteyny Bridge is a drawbridge across the Neva in St. Petersburg. Connects the central part of the city (along the axis of Liteiny Prospekt) with the Vyborg side (Akademika Lebedev Street). The second permanent bridge across the Neva (after the Blagoveshchensky Bridge).
Liteyny Bridge (1875-1879) became the second permanent crossing across the Neva. It is thrown across the Neva at the place where it has the greatest depth of 24 meters. The bridge got its name thanks to the Liteiny Dvor, this is the oldest enterprise founded by Peter I. The casting of cannons for the successful conduct of the Northern War was carried out at the Liteiny Dvor. The Liteyny Dvor itself has not been preserved, but the name Liteyny has been assigned to both the bridge and the current Liteyny Prospekt, onto which the bridge opens on the left bank of the Neva.
The Liteyny Bridge was created according to the design of engineers A.E. Struve and A.A. Weiss. The bridge railings were made according to the design of the architect K.K. Rachau. Cast iron racks and cast iron sections are an example of highly artistic casting.
In the center of each section of the railing is a cartouche with a shield on which the coat of arms of St. Petersburg is depicted (two crossed anchors - sea and river, and a scepter between them). The shields are supported on both sides by mermaids, whose tails are woven into floral patterns. There are sea animals in the gaps of the cast iron posts.
Some time after the opening, the Liteiny Bridge was renamed Alexandrovsky or Alexander II Bridge, but these names did not take root. The name Liteiny was finally assigned to the bridge in 1917. For a long time, the bridge remained the only one that was illuminated by electric lamps, an invention of P.N. Yablochkov, which, due to opposition to the gas industry monopoly, was not used to illuminate the city itself.
In 1966-1967, the bridge was reconstructed according to the design of engineers L.A. Wildgrube, N.D. Shipov, K.P. Klochkov and architect Yu.I. Sinitsa; the bridge railings were preserved.
Today, the total length of the Liteiny Bridge is 396 m and the width is 34 m.
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Liteiny Bridge Bridge railing.
Peter the Great Bridge (Bolsheokhtinsky)
The Peter the Great Bridge (Bolsheokhtinsky) connects the area of Bolshaya and Malaya Okhta with the left bank of the Neva. Its ceremonial laying took place in honor of the bicentenary of the Battle of Poltava on June 26, 1909. Therefore, the bridge was named in honor of the triumphant of this battle - Emperor Peter the Great.
In 1901, the City Duma announced an international competition for the best design of the new Okhtinsky Bridge. Engineers from France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Spain, the USA and Holland took part in the competition. In total, 16 projects were received together with Russian ones. In addition, three more works were presented outside the competition. The competition commission decided to purchase one of them, provided under the motto “Freedom of Navigation”.
Its authors are professor of the Nikolaev Engineering Academy G.G. Krivoshein and military engineer V.P. Apyshkov. Unlike other works, he proposed the construction of a draw span in the middle of the Neva bed; the design of the roadway was also unusual; it was suspended from the bottom of the bridge arches.
In the spring of 1907, a tragic incident occurred - the Arkhangelsk steamship, which was transporting passengers from one bank of the Neva to the other, sank. This event accelerated the adoption of the project, and after some modifications it was approved in September 1907.
Not only the technical structure of the bridge became new, but also its appearance. The bridge consists of three spans, two of them are covered with metal arched trusses. On the sides, the middle draw span is flanked by two towers lined with granite; they contain a control system for the draw mechanism. On the walls of the towers there are six bronze plaques with the names of those who took part in the creation of the bridge. The use of granite, as well as details made in the spirit of the Romanesque style, gives the bridge a harsh appearance. There is a legend that one of the million rivets on this bridge is gold, but painted the same color as all the others.
The bridge's adjustable device makes it possible to raise its middle spans in just 30 seconds. The side spans at that time became the longest bridge floors in the city - 136 meters.
The Peter the Great Bridge was opened on October 26, 1911, although construction work continued until 1913. After the revolution, the bridge was renamed first to Bolsheokhtensky, then in 1954 in accordance with spelling rules to Bolsheokhtinsky. Due to the high quality of construction, the first renovation work was only required in 1971.
In 1982-1983, a transport interchange with an overpass was built on the right bank of the Neva. The authors of the project are engineers A.D. Gutsayt, R.R. Shipov; architects: Yu.G. Shindin, N.A. Dibtsev. However, in the early 1990s, the bridge had to be closed for major repairs, which, despite a lack of funding, were completed in 1997. Back in the 1990s, the bridge was returned to its historical name, and in 2000, new lighting began working on the Peter the Great Bridge.
The total length of the bridge is 335 meters and its width is 23.5 meters.
Alexander Nevsky Bridge
The Alexander Nevsky Bridge across the Neva connects Nevsky Prospekt with Zanevsky, which is located on Malaya Okhta. The proximity of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra predetermined the name of this Neva crossing.
This bridge remained the longest in the city until 2004 - its length without bank abutments is 629 meters (905.7 meters is the total length). Each of its two symmetrical side parts, made of reinforced concrete, is a double flat arch spanning spans of 123.5 and 110 meters. The average 50-meter span with steel wings was designed as a drawbridge. The bridge project was developed by a group of engineers led by A.S. Evdonin and architects A.V. Zhuk, S.G. Mayofis and Yu.I. Sinitsa. The designers managed to achieve the impression of lightness of the outlines of the spans.
Construction work began in 1960. A number of new technologies were used during construction: for the first time, reinforced concrete shells for river supports were buried to a depth of 35 meters, and cable-stayed cables stretched in reinforced concrete structures were also used in the construction of the crossing. Another feature was the design of the spans. They were designed in the shape of an extended V, which was placed on the river abutment. Parking for 230 cars was created inside the ramps of the Alexander Nevsky Bridge. During the construction period, the bridge was called Staro-Nevsky.
The Alexander Nevsky Bridge was opened for traffic on November 5, 1965, on the anniversary of the October Revolution. On May 15, 1965, it was given its current name - Alexander Nevsky Bridge. Despite the fact that the bridge was built using advanced technologies, its quality was far from ideal. The waterproofing was made of glass wool, which began to dissolve in bitumen. The shrouds, lubricated with cannon oil, began to quickly rust and within 2 years after the start of operation, 56 of them burst. The bridge was not reconstructed then, and in 1987 the 17-ton counterweight of the draw span collapsed into the Neva.
In 2000-2001 The bridge was reconstructed according to the design of engineer A. A. Zhurdin under the leadership of engineer V. G. Pavlov. In 2002, the crossing was redecorated, and in 2003, for the anniversary of St. Petersburg, the bridge was illuminated with 500 lamps and 8 spotlights.
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Zanevsky Avenue 6, 7, Alexander Nevsky Bridge.
Finland Railway Bridge
The Finnish railway bridge is a drawbridge across the Neva on the Finnish connecting railway line. In fact, these are two bridges almost adjacent to each other, having a common name. The upper bridge is intended for train movement in the eastern direction (towards Ladozhsky Station), the lower bridge is intended for movement in the western direction with access to the Moscow direction.
The bridge, built mainly with funds from the Grand Duchy of Finland, was of strategic importance, connecting the Finnish Railway with other railways in the country.
The construction of the bridge was carried out in 1910-1912 according to the design of engineers N.A. Belelyubsky, G.G. Krivoshein, I.G. Aleksandrov and architect V.P. Apyshkov.
The metal bridge consists of four identical spans, each 110 meters long, in the form of arches with “riding along the bottom”, and a two-wing draw span in the center. On the left bank, the approach to the bridge passes through a reinforced concrete multi-span overpass, built in 1911-1913 according to the design of a Danish company, on the right bank, along a metal overpass.
Pedestrian traffic and cycling on the bridge are virtually closed, which creates additional difficulties for people living nearby (the nearest bridge where pedestrian traffic is possible is more than 1.5 km). The length of the bridge is 538 meters (1139 meters with adjacent overpasses). In terms of constructive and compositional design, this bridge is close to Bolsheokhtinsky. The design of the bridge is similar to the railway bridge across the Daugava in Riga.
In 1983, the Komsomolets Tataria refrigerator with 500 tons of vendace on board crashed into the bridge. Having received a hole and having walked a few hundred meters more, he went under water in the middle of the Neva, halfway to the Alexander Nevsky Bridge.
In 1983-1987, a new bridge was built parallel to the old bridge on the downstream side, according to the design of engineer O. Yu. Rusin. Thus, the Finnish Railway Bridge is actually two bridges.
In 1988, the old bridge was closed to train traffic due to severe corrosion damage, and in 1994, the draw span and draw span mechanism were dismantled.
In 2002-2003, in connection with the construction of the Ladozhsky station, a major overhaul of the old bridge was carried out at a total cost of about 900 million rubles.
Volodarsky Bridge
The Volodarsky Bridge connected Narodnaya and Ivanovskaya streets. It received its name in honor of the revolutionary figure V. Volodarsky, who was killed in 1918. In 1925, a monument was erected to him on the banks of the Neva near Ivanovskaya Street.
Construction of the bridge began in 1932, the bridge was the first built in Leningrad during Soviet times, and the first reinforced concrete bridge across the Neva. The new crossing was created according to the design of engineer G.P. Perederia and architects A.S. Nikolsky and K.M. Dmitriev.
The bridge was one of the first large bridge projects of the Soviet era, so it featured a number of technological and architectural innovations. For the first time, two-level interchanges were organized on embankments, and later similar ones began to appear in Moscow. During the construction of the draw span, welding was used, which was the first experience of using welding in such large structures.
The grand opening of the Volodarsky Bridge took place on November 6, 1936, during the celebration of the anniversary of the October Revolution. In 1970-1971, reconstruction was carried out, but subsequently the operation of the bridge was accompanied by accidents. On September 10, 1985, a floating dock passing under the bridge touched the wings of the bridge, blocking the adjustable mechanism, and the tubular reinforcement became overstressed.
The bridge reconstruction project was developed by engineer N.G. Tikhomirov and architect Yu.I. Sinitsa and implemented in 1989-1993. At this time, next to the bridge being reconstructed downstream, a temporary bus-pedestrian bridge was constructed and used. The drawbridge span of the temporary bridge did not rise, like most drawbridges, but moved in the direction of Narodnaya Street. The bridge supports were retained, but the reinforced concrete structures were replaced with metal beams.
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Monument to V. Volodarsky near the bridge.
Bolshoi Obukhovsky Bridge
The Bolshoi Obukhovsky Bridge across the Neva connects Obukhovskaya Defense Avenue and Oktyabrskaya Embankment. For the first time in the history of the city, when choosing a name for the bridge, a vote was held among St. Petersburg residents and residents of the Leningrad region.
The Bolshoi Obukhovsky Bridge is often called simply “Cable-stayed”; a similar design was used in St. Petersburg for the first time, and it is also the first and only fixed bridge across the Neva.
It was built in a section of the Neva that is quite difficult to navigate, but with 126 m high pylons widely spaced along the banks of the Neva and a high span, the bridge is completely invisible to ships sailing along the river.
Road junctions with Oktyabrskaya Embankment and Obukhovskaya Defense Avenue are complex. So the first one spread over several hundred square meters on the still free right bank of the Neva, and the second one was built on a small piece of land between residential buildings on Rabfakovskaya Street and Obukhovskaya Defense Avenue, where in addition there are a tram line and railway tracks.
The designer of the Bolshoi Obukhovsky Bridge is JSC Stroyproekt Institute, the general contractor is JSC Mostootryad No. 19. Many subcontractors took part in the construction. The opening of the first stage of the bridge took place in December 2004; it was an important component of the St. Petersburg Ring Road (Ring Road).
In October 2007, the “twin” bridge, the second stage of the bridge, was inaugurated, and since January 2008, one-way four-lane traffic was organized on each of the “halves of the bridge.”
The total length of the bridge is 2824 meters, including a navigation span of 382 meters and ramps. Today it is the longest bridge in St. Petersburg.
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Hermitage Bridge
The very first granite bridge was thrown across the Winter Canal in 1763-1766 according to the design of Yu. M. Felten: this is the Hermitage Bridge, which has completely preserved its appearance to this day. After the opera P.I. Tchaikovsky's "Queen of Spades" appeared when Lisa throws herself from the Hermitage Bridge into the waters of the Winter Canal; the bridge acquired the common name "Lisa's Bridge".
The view of the Hermitage Bridge along with the arched gallery on top of it from Millionnaya Street is considered one of the symbols of St. Petersburg and its important landmark ; tourists love to photograph it.
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The nearest metro station is Admiralteyskaya, and ground transport is the Dvortsovaya Ploshchad stop on Dvortsovy Proezd.
Economic significance
The significance of this bridge for the city’s transport system is enormous: with the commissioning of the second stage of the crossing, the load on the ring road has significantly decreased. Uninterrupted communication between parts of the city was ensured, regardless of the time of year.
Its estimated capacity is about 150 thousand cars/day. However, today there are recorded days when more than 200 thousand cars crossed the Neva across the bridge.
Green Bridge
The very first cast iron bridge was built according to the design of the architect V. Geste in 1806 at the intersection of the Moika River and Nevsky Prospekt. They call him Green. Almost everyone who has been to St. Petersburg has walked across this bridge at least once. It is located on Nevsky Prospekt halfway from the Kazan Cathedral to Palace Square.
This bridge over the Moika also has a second historical name, “Police Bridge.” In 1768, the city police department was located nearby, and only in 1998 the “colored” name was returned to it. Architect Gest's bridge design was so successful that it was subsequently used in the construction of all bridges across the Moika. It became the world's first standard metal bridge.
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The nearest metro stations are “Admiralteyskaya” and “Griboedov Canal”.
Lion's Bridge
Another photogenic chain pedestrian bridge on the Griboyedov Canal, the same age as Bankovsky (they were both opened in 1826).
I personally love him more. For the silence around and for such pet lions.
Only lazy tourists come here, and therefore it is much easier to take photographs here.
Blagoveshchensky Bridge
The oldest bridge across the Neva - Nikolaevsky, now Blagoveshchensky, was built in 1850. It was built by engineer S. Kerbedz. Before the appearance of the Blagoveshchensky Bridge, the river banks were connected only by floating bridges. The bridge project was approved by Emperor Nicholas I , construction began in 1842 and lasted 8 years.
The bridge is located on the English Embankment in the alignment of Truda Square, on Vasilyevsky Island - at the junction of the Lieutenant Schmidt and Universitetskaya embankments. The bridge has 8 spans, one of which is drawable. A unique artistic cast iron railing was installed on the bridge . The main motif of the design was “seahorses” (newts). The authorship of the drawing is attributed to the architect A.P. Bryullov, but his signature is not on the drawings.
The Blagoveshchensky Bridge is one of the first all-welded bridges in the world . Railings, lighting poles and bridge supports are historical and cultural monuments and are protected. The bridge has been restored not only to its name, but also to its historical appearance in 1850. The bridge is considered the border between the Neva River and the beginning of the Gulf of Finland - Neva Bay. Its construction became one of three grandiose buildings of the first half of the 19th century, along with the railway from St. Petersburg to Moscow and St. Isaac's Cathedral.
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This bridge is considered one of the most beautiful bridges stretching over the Neva, and resembles a precious necklace worn by a beauty. During the navigation period, the bridge opens at 1:25-2:45 and 3:10-5:00. From the Vasileostrovskaya metro station you can walk in 20 minutes or from the Admiralteyskaya metro station by bus 22.27 and 3 to the Ploshchad Truda stop.
Tuchkov
Crosses the Malaya Neva from the Petrograd side, between the Yubileiny sports complex and the Petrovsky stadium, to the 1st line of Vasilievsky Island. The modern three-span steel Tuchkov Bridge on granite-reinforced concrete piers repeats the Palace Bridge in design: it also has a symmetrically opening central span and has no obvious ornamentation.
Tuchkov Bridge, view from the embankment
Alexander Nevsky Bridge
The longest bridge is the Alexander Nevsky Bridge. Its length is almost a kilometer (909 meters). It was built in 1960-1965. The bridge got its name from the Alexander Nevsky Lavra and square located near it, named in honor of the great Russian commander Alexander Nevsky, who won a historic victory over the Swedes on the banks of the Neva.
With the construction of the bridge, transport interchanges on both banks of the Neva River were resolved. The crossing is also considered the highest bridge in St. Petersburg - the drawbridge rises above the river surface to the height of a three-story building, approximately 11.5 meters, which is almost twice as much as that of the Palace Bridge.
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The crossing schedule has not changed for many years. The roadway closes to vehicles at 2:20 a.m. and remains closed until 5:10 a.m. The divorce directly depends not only on the season of navigation on the Neva - from late April to early November, but also on weather conditions . Thus, hydraulic structures are prohibited from being installed on hot days when the air temperature exceeds +25 degrees in the shade, as well as during storms with wind speeds of more than 15 m per second. Five minutes from the bridge is the Alexander Nevsky Square metro station.
Finnish Railway
This is a drawable metal railway bridge, built at the beginning of the 20th century (1910-1912). Its length exceeds 1.1 km, including adjacent overpasses, of which the bridge itself accounts for 538 m. In fact, these are also 2 bridges almost adjacent to one another under the same name. On the bridge located upstream of the Neva, trains go east to the Ladozhsky station, and on its twin - to the west. The Finland Bridge consists of:
- 2 coastal;
- 4 identical 100-meter spans located above the water;
- 1st draw span in the middle.
Structurally, it is similar to the Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge and vaguely resembles the famous Sydney Harbor Bridge, considered one of the longest steel arch bridges in the world.
Blue Bridge
The widest bridge is the “Blue” bridge over the Moika. Its width is 97.3 meters. Despite numerous reconstructions, the appearance of the bridge has reached us almost in its original form . It was built according to a standard design by V. Geste in 1818. The Blue Bridge is an invisible bridge; all tourists visit it, however, few remember it as a separate structure.
The bridge is so organically built into the space of St. Isaac's Square that it almost does not stand out from it. In 1971, a granite pillar with Neptune’s trident was installed on the descent of the bridge, on which marks were made according to the level of the largest urban floods - in 1824, 1903, 1924, 1955 and 1967. From the Blue Bridge there is an amazing view of such attractions as the Mariinsky Palace, the monument to Nicholas I on St. Isaac's Square, the building of the All-Russian Institute of Plant Growing and its library. From here you can also see the Bronze Horseman, the Angleterre-Astoria Hotel, and the house of composers.
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The Blue Bridge is included in most excursion routes along rivers and canals. The nearest metro station is "Admiralteyskaya", by land transport - the stop "Isaakievskaya Square".
Seven years old
A magical place called Semimostye is located on the embankment of the Kryukov Canal, not far from the St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral. From this point you can see seven St. Petersburg bridges at once - this is what makes it unique. You can’t collect them in one photo, there is no such angle, you need to actively look around.
Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge
The Bolshoy Okhtinsky (Bolsheokhtinsky) Bridge has the largest span The crossing took place in June 1909 and was opened in October 1911. The bridge was named after Peter the Great. It connects the left bank of the Neva, the historical center of the city and the ancient district of Okhta , settlements in which were mentioned in the chronicle of 1300.
The bridge has three spans, two side spans 136 meters long with giant metal arches in the form of roofs. These spans were unique for Russia and Europe . The bridge that was built was sharply different from Troitsky and Liteiny. Marble plaques with the names of the builders who created this masterpiece were installed on the granite towers. The author of the project was G.G. Krivoshein.
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After the revolution, the bridge was renamed Bolsheokhtinsky. It is considered one of the most beautiful in the world . Immediately after the construction of the crossing, rumors spread throughout the city that one of the more than a million rivets of the bridge was gold. Allegedly, the builders installed it for luck and covered it with a metal film. But no matter how hard the people of St. Petersburg tried, they could not find her. Whether this is a legend or not is impossible to verify. In 2000, artistic lighting consisting of more than 1,300 lamps was installed on the bridge, and it began to look fabulous and has remained one of the attractions of the Northern capital for more than 100 years.
Wiring time is 2:00-5:00. You can get there on foot from the Novocherkasskaya metro station in 15 minutes or by any transport to the Novocherkassky Prospekt stop or from the Chernyshevskaya metro station by buses 105.22.
Excursions
Tourists and guests of the city have the opportunity to see the construction of bridges on their own or with a tour; there are as many of them as you like and for every taste.
For adults
One of these romantic river walks takes place on the closed and open decks of the motor ship "Moscow" . The duration of the walk is 1 hour 30 minutes. Participants of the excursion group will witness the construction of bridges and listen to a brief description of each of them. Place of departure and arrival – Palace Square. Cost – 780 rubles.
There are combined sightseeing night tours of bridge raising . The journey begins on a tourist bus, continues with a boat trip and ends with a return trip by bus. The duration of this trip is 6 hours, and the cost is 1000-1400 rubles.
Every year at school graduation, approximately at the end of June, the city holds the Scarlet Sails holiday . Anyone has the opportunity to be part of the celebration, since the bus sightseeing tour of the city includes a stop at the embankment in order to look at the treasured ship with elegant scarlet sails sailing under the bridges and take great photos. Tourists will be treated to a grandiose pyrotechnic show and the most beautiful places in St. Petersburg. Tickets for such an excursion can be purchased for 600-1500 rubles.
In the afternoon, from the Admiralty Embankment, the motor ship “Astra” sets off on an hour and a half journey to the Gulf of Finland past the historical part of the city. Hungry travelers can order lunch and snacks on board. The cost of such a walk is 500-800 rubles.
A dinner cruise on the ships “Astra” and “Koryushka” with live musical accompaniment will leave a pleasant impression. To the sounds of jazz and blues, ship passengers will see as many as 7 bridges and the lights of the cultural city . The seats are located on a closed deck; if desired, everyone has the opportunity to go up to the open one. For complete romance, guests can dine in a cozy atmosphere. Cost – 850 rubles.
Another interesting and educational excursion program includes a river walk along the canals, and then an exit to the Neva . Travelers will appreciate the stunning views and feel the contrast between the calm waters of the Fontanka, Moika and the wide and fast Neva. In St. Petersburg, it is possible to book an individual excursion on the water by boat. For an hour, tourists will be driven along the most interesting routes.
On a tour of the northern islands of the Neva delta, the guide will tell you about the emergence of the city, its history, and will also reveal the secret of why the cultural capital is called “Venice of the North.” The cost of visiting is 500-800 rubles.
Children's
Especially for children, it is suggested to visit the Children's Ship . This is a combination of business and pleasure: viewing historical monuments and attractions encountered along the way, and the entertainment program of the animators. On certain days, performances are held on deck. Cost – 600 rubles for everyone. Also, during another river trip, children will be able to see a circus performance and have a good laugh right on board the ship.
Youth entertainment
For young people, there is a 4-hour cruise on the ship “Purga” with a disco and drinks on board. Dancing to lively music and a great mood are guaranteed. Price – 1500 rubles. Reservation of a seat is paid separately.
Excursions with viewing of drawbridges will become a vivid memory of St. Petersburg. Night embankments, illuminated by lights, canals and the Neva set you in a romantic and calm mood and will forever remain in your memory.
