Kolomna bridge

Kolomna pedestrian bridge is located in the Admiralty district, connects the Kolomna and Pokrov Islands on the Griboyedov Canal in St. Petersburg. The bridge is located on Volodi Yermak Street, and the nearest metro station "Sadovaya" is 2 km away.

The name comes from the old name of this district in St. Petersburg - Kolomna. In 1906, the first wooden bridge was built here, and by 1960 the span buildings were made of metal. In 1967, Professor Kryzhanovsky helped to solve and develop sketches of the project of a new aluminum welded bridge. On September 30, 1969, the single-span bridge was opened. Carrying him became aluminium pipes with a diameter of 27 centimeters, reminiscent of its curved shape of a two-hinged arch. The entire bridge is welded, its design stands out from the surroundings of other bridges, originality and strength are visible to the naked eye. The total weight of the spans is 8.108 tons. The railings and fences with a pattern in the form of vertical bars connecting the upper handrail are equipped with lighting.