Saint Petersburg

Kronwerk Bridge

saint Petersburg

Description:

Kronverk Bridge in St. Petersburg is a beam bridge, which is an object of cultural heritage of our country of federal significance. It got its name for its close location near the strait. The locals also call him humpback.

The bridge was built in 1938 according to Stepanov’s plan. Its length is 57.5 meters. Initially, it had a metal coating only under the navigable span. And in 1978, repairs were carried out, as a result of which the bridge was almost completely rebuilt. In 2001, it was awarded the status of the object of historical and cultural heritage of federal significance. In 2015, the bridge was declared an emergency. The decay of its parts was more than 80%. The accident was eliminated in 2016.

You can get to Kronverk Bridge by bus 2MB (night), from the metro Parnassus.

 

 

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