1st Red Bridge

The 1st Red Bridge bears the name of the river flowing from the Ligovsky Canal to the Gulf of Finland, the historical location area - Avtovo, in the south-west of the city of St. Petersburg.

The Krasnenka River flows along the industrial zone opposite Krasnoputilovskaya Street, crossing the territory of the Krasnenkoye cemetery. Further, the river wraps in the coal harbor, the name of the river is known historically since 1773, presumably it occurred during the reign of Catherine II, when the main entrance to the cemetery was a drinking establishment - Red zucchini. The river was partially covered in the early 1950s and 1960s. The current length of the river is 7.1 km. Bridges and crossings over the river, which have the name: 1st Red Bridge in St. Petersburg and 2nd. The 1st Krasnenki Bridge is located along Strachek Avenue, previously called the Leningrad Highway. Previously, the bridge did not enter the city. The construction of the bridge is based on reinforced concrete foundations on piles, spans of reinforced concrete beams.