Tuchkov Bridge is a wooden bridge in Saint Petersburg built in 1758. Tuchkov Bridge has got its name from a Russian businessman Avraam Tuchkov, who gave financial help to build the bridge.
Many times, this well-known bridge of Russia underwent reconstruction work. At one time, this bridge was used heavily due to its favorable geographic location. In the past, this bridge was the main connecting link between Kamenny Islands, Yelagin, Karelian Peninsula and Yelagin and Krestovsky.
Reconstruction of Tuchkov Bridge
In the period between 1962 and 1965, Tuchkov Bridge was reconstructed. During this time, 3 concrete spans
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were added to the bridge.On the other hand, in the central part of Malaya Neva, a fifty-meter broad draw span was constructed. The newly-built Modern Tuchkov Bridge is approximately 216 meters long. The renowned architects, like, L. Noskov and P. Areshev have given design to this bridge of Russia.
Tuchkov Bridge- A Famous Bridge of Saint Petersburg
Tuchkov Bridge features 2 architectural constituents of curved metal railings and thin winding of Areshev. The pavilion of the bridge also deserves a mention. It is standing on River Maly Neva’s right coast. There is a stairway that links the bridge with the river. All through the day, this bridge remains open for the public use.
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