2nd Winter Bridge
Description:
The 2nd Winter Bridge connects the two Admiralty Islands, thrown over the Winter Groove and is located in the Central District of St. Petersburg on the odd side of the Moika River embankment.
The metro station, located closest to the others - "Admiralty". In 1933, it was the first floating bridge for demonstrators from Palace Square, and in 1940 it was replaced by a permanent wooden one. The modern 2nd Winter Bridge was built only in 1964 according to a project designed by engineer Xenophontov and architect Noskov. The bridge is designed to complete the architectural ensemble transmitted from the 1st Winter Bridge throughout the Winter Groove and reflected in the buildings and the entire environment of the area. Concrete double-hinged vault is lined with pink granite, and nearby there is a museum-apartment of A. S. Pushkin and the Singing Chapel.