Novo-Nikol bridge
per. Nikolsky, city of St. Petersburg
Description:
Novo-Nikolsky Bridge is located in the Admiralty district of St. Petersburg, crosses the Griboyedov Canal and connects two islands: Spassky and Kazan, passing in the alignment of Myasnikov Street and Nikolskaya Square. To the nearest metro station "Sadovoy" is located one kilometer away. The bridge was named after the closely located Nikolsky Cathedral.
In 1835-1837 on the site of the present Novo-Nikolsky, there was a cast-iron arch tubing bridge with one span and granite cladding. The bridge was designed by engineer Zavadovsky and Clark. In 1837, the bridge collapsed for reasons of natural impact, so concluded a special commission created then to investigate the cause of the fall of the bridge. Zavadovsky was arrested and the participants in the construction of the bridge were fined.
Then Emperor Nicholas I ordered to build a new bridge of cast iron, the project was implemented in 1841.
In 1880, the bridge was rebuilt into a three-span, and acquired its modern appearance in 1933-1934 according to the project of engineers Zhdanov, Kozlova and architect Kaptsyug.