St. Petersburg, the second largest city of Russia is built along River Neva's delta toward the mouth of the Gulf of Finland. To ensure good communication network between the islands, more than 400 St. Petersburg bridges exist. These bridges have been built across the River Neva tributaries and other rivers and canals of St. Petersburg.
The bridges of St. Petersburg open according to the scheduled timings. The river is not frozen during the months in summer. So at night the bridges are raised allowing the boats and ships to pass under them. From the month of May to the end of October, these bridges open according to specific timings.
Popular Bridges in St. Petersburg
- Blue Bridge: This is the widest of all bridges in St. Petersburg Russia with a width of 97.3 meters. The bridge is located opposite Mariinsky Palace, adjacent to Isaakievskaya Square. Architect V. Geste designed this beautiful bridge. The bridge has been named after its color.
- The Palace Bridge: This Bridge offers a wonderful view of the attractions like Paul Fortress, Paul Cathedral and S S Peter. The bridge was opened for the vehicles in 1916. Almost 24,000 cars move across the bridge each day. This drawbridge was built in the 20th century.
- Exchange Bridge: Built in 1894, this is the first wooden bridge that was later replaced with steel in 1956.
Architect P. Reshev and L. Noskov Bridge was
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the designer of this bridge.This is a major route for the cars, trolley buses and trams. The architectural features of the bridge include ornate railings, strong columns and simple lanterns.
- Italian Bridge: This Bridge constructed in the Italian style spans over Canal Griboyedova passing between the Church on the Spilled Blood and Nevsky Prospekt. The bridge features ornate lamps, lampposts, girders and railings.
- Alexander Nevsky Bridge: This is St. Petersburg's longest bridge having a length of 905.7 meters. It was constructed in 1960. This bridge is a major link between the city and Malaya Okhta district.
Besides the above mentioned bridges, there are hundreds of other bridges in St Petersburg. Some of the prominent bridges include:
- Anichkov Bridge
- Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge
- Leutenant Schmidt Bridge
- Lomonosov Bridge
- Trinity Bridge
- The Bank Bridge
- Egyptian Bridge
- Lions Bridge
- First Engineer Bridge
The bridges of Saint Petersburg help in easy communication between different parts of the city and reveal the engineering skills of the designers.
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