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List of bridges in Saint Petersburg

October 28, 2023

There are more than 342 bridges in the city limits of Saint Petersburg, Russia. This is a partial list of the most famous ones.

Palace Bridge drawing, an iconic sight of St. Petersburg

Peter the Great was designing the city as another Amsterdam and Venice, with canals instead of streets and citizens skillful in sailing. Initially, there were only about ten bridges constructed in the city, mainly across ditches and minor creeks. By Peter's plans, in the summer months, the citizens were supposed to move around in boats, and in the winter months when the water froze to move in sledges. However, after Peter's death, new bridges were built, as it was a much easier way of transportation. Temporary ponton bridges were used in the summertime. The first permanent bridge of bricks and stones across the main branch of the Neva river appeared in 1850.[citation needed]

Today, there are more 342 bridges over canals and rivers of various sizes, styles and constructions, built at different periods. Some of them are small pedestrian bridges, such as Bank and Lion bridges, others are huge transport arteries such as almost one kilometer long Alexander Nevsky Bridge. There are about 800 small bridges across hundreds of smaller ponds and lakes in public parks and gardens, and over 100 bridges in various ports, marinas, yacht clubs and private industries. The total number of bridges in Saint Petersburg is over a thousand. The nearly 100-meter-wide Blue Bridge, claimed to be the widest in the world, spans the Moyka River. There are bridges designed in various styles with such decorations as statues, lamplights, lions, horses, sphinxes and griffins, and there are modern styles lacking any decor. Thanks to the intricate web of canals, Saint Petersburg is often called the "Venice of the North" which is a popular poetic name for the northern capital.

The names of the bridges are of a great diversity as well. Some take their names from geographic locations — such as English, Italian and Egyptian bridges. Other names refer to the places such as Postoffice, Theater and Bank bridges. Many bridges are named after famous people - Alexander Nevsky, Peter the Great, Lomonosov bridges. There are "colored" bridges — Red, Green, Blue and Yellow bridges.

A familiar view of Saint Petersburg is a drawbridge across the Neva. Every night during the navigation period from April to November, 22 bridges across Neva and main canals are drawn to let ships pass in and out of the Baltic Sea into the Volga-Baltic waterway system. A calculated schedule with precise time of consecutive opening and closing for each bridge is maintained to guarantee passage of cargo ships and tankers at a precisely controlled speed, in order to have at least one bridge at a time staying connected to ensure passage for firefighters, police, ambulances and other ground transportation.[citation needed]

Facts by numbers Edit

  • There are 342 bridges inside the city limits, 5 in Kronstadt, 54 in Tsarskoye Selo, 51 in Petergof, 16 in Pavlovsk and 7 in Oranienbaum.
  • The total length of all the city bridges is approximately 16 kilometers (9.9 mi)
  • 22 are drawbridges
  • The longest bridge is Big Obukhovsky Bridge across Neva River (2,824 meters (9,265 ft))
  • The widest bridge is Blue Bridge across Moyka River (97.3 meters (319 ft)), which is also claimed to be the widest bridge in the world by some sources,[1] however the Big Bridge in Lockport New York is 400 feet (120 m) wide.

Bridges across Neva River and Great Neva Edit

Bridges are numbered downstream, with initials to determine which distributary they cross.[2]

No. Name Crosses Drawbridge opening times !
1 Big Obukhovsky Bridge Neva River N/A
2 Volodarsky Bridge Neva River (2:00–3:45, 4:15–5:45)
3 Finland Railway Bridge Neva River (2:20–5:30)
4 Alexander Nevsky Bridge Neva River (2:20–5:10)
5 Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge Neva River (2:00–5:00)
6 Liteyny Bridge Neva River (1:40–4:45)
7 Trinity Bridge Neva River (1:20–4:50)
8B Palace Bridge Great Neva (1:10-2:50, 3:10-4:55)
9B Annunciation Bridge Great Neva (1:25–2:45, 3:10–5:00)
8M Exchange Bridge Little Neva (2:00–4:55)
9M Tuchkov Bridge Little Neva (2:00–2:55, 3:35–4:55)
7K Sampsonievsky Bridge Great Nevka (preliminary request 1:30-4:30)
8K Grenadier Bridge Great Nevka (preliminary request 1:30-4:30)
9K Kantemirovsky Bridge Great Nevka (preliminary request 1:30-4:30)
10KB Ushakovsky Bridge Great Nevka
11KB Third Elagin Bridge Great Nevka
10KS First Elagin Bridge Middle Nevka
11KS Second Elagin Bridge Middle Nevka
10 km Kamennoostrovsky Bridge Little Nevka
11 km Bolshoy Krestovsky Bridge Little Nevka
12 km Lazarevskiy Bridge Little Nevka
13 km Bolshoy Petrovsky Bridge Little Nevka

Bridges across the Griboyedov Canal Edit

 
Griffon statues on Bank bridge

Bridges across Fontanka River Edit

 
Lomonosov Bridge

Bridges across Moyka River Edit

 
Potseluev Bridge

Bridges across Winter Canal Edit

Bridges across the Kryukov Canal Edit

Bridges across the Obvodnyi Canal Edit

 
Baltic bridge across Obvodnyi canal
  • Shlisserburg Bridge
  • Atamansky Bridge
  • Nikolaevsky railway Bridge
  • Predtechny Bridge
  • Novo-kamenniy bridge
  • Borovoy Bridge
  • Ippodromny Bridge
  • Tsarskoselsky railway Bridge
  • Ruzovsky Bridge
  • Mozhaysky Bridge
  • Gazovy Bridge
  • Maslyny Bridge
  • Novo-Moskovky Bridge
  • Warsaw Bridge
  • Baltic Bridge
  • Novo-Peterofsky Bridge
  • Krasnooktyabrsky Bridge
  • Tarakanovsky Bridge
  • Borisov Bridge
  • Novo-Kalinkin Bridge
  • Stepan Razin Bridge

Bridges across the Okhta River Edit

  • Armashevsky Bridge
  • Bolshoy Ilinsky Bridge
  • Industrial Bridge
  • Irinovsky Bridge
  • Komarovsky Bridga
  • Malookhtinsky Bridge
  • Obyezdnoy Bridge
  • Utkin Bridge
  • Shaumyana Bridge

Bridges across Okkervil River Edit

  • Utkin Bridge
  • Zanevsky Bridge
  • Yablonovsky Bridge
  • Rossijsky Bridge
  • Kollontay Bridge
  • Podvoisky Bridge
  • Tovarischesky Bridge
  • Dybenko Bridge

Bridges across Smolenka River Edit

  • Uralsky Bridge
  • Smolensky Bridge
  • Nalichny Bridge
  • Shipbuilders' Bridge

Bridges across the Swan Canal Edit

Image gallery Edit


See also Edit

Except bridges, in Saint Petersburg there are other kinds of crossings:

Tunnels
Ferries
  • Railway ferry line

References Edit

  1. ^ "The Blue Bridge (Siniy Most)". Retrieved 2006-12-22.
  2. ^ "Развод мостов в Санкт-Петербурге - График разводки мостов в 2020 году расписание". mostotrest-spb.ru.

External links Edit

  • Bridges night timetable for Android
 
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There are more than 342 bridges in the city limits of Saint Petersburg Russia This is a partial list of the most famous ones Palace Bridge drawing an iconic sight of St PetersburgPeter the Great was designing the city as another Amsterdam and Venice with canals instead of streets and citizens skillful in sailing Initially there were only about ten bridges constructed in the city mainly across ditches and minor creeks By Peter s plans in the summer months the citizens were supposed to move around in boats and in the winter months when the water froze to move in sledges However after Peter s death new bridges were built as it was a much easier way of transportation Temporary ponton bridges were used in the summertime The first permanent bridge of bricks and stones across the main branch of the Neva river appeared in 1850 citation needed Today there are more 342 bridges over canals and rivers of various sizes styles and constructions built at different periods Some of them are small pedestrian bridges such as Bank and Lion bridges others are huge transport arteries such as almost one kilometer long Alexander Nevsky Bridge There are about 800 small bridges across hundreds of smaller ponds and lakes in public parks and gardens and over 100 bridges in various ports marinas yacht clubs and private industries The total number of bridges in Saint Petersburg is over a thousand The nearly 100 meter wide Blue Bridge claimed to be the widest in the world spans the Moyka River There are bridges designed in various styles with such decorations as statues lamplights lions horses sphinxes and griffins and there are modern styles lacking any decor Thanks to the intricate web of canals Saint Petersburg is often called the Venice of the North which is a popular poetic name for the northern capital The names of the bridges are of a great diversity as well Some take their names from geographic locations such as English Italian and Egyptian bridges Other names refer to the places such as Postoffice Theater and Bank bridges Many bridges are named after famous people Alexander Nevsky Peter the Great Lomonosov bridges There are colored bridges Red Green Blue and Yellow bridges A familiar view of Saint Petersburg is a drawbridge across the Neva Every night during the navigation period from April to November 22 bridges across Neva and main canals are drawn to let ships pass in and out of the Baltic Sea into the Volga Baltic waterway system A calculated schedule with precise time of consecutive opening and closing for each bridge is maintained to guarantee passage of cargo ships and tankers at a precisely controlled speed in order to have at least one bridge at a time staying connected to ensure passage for firefighters police ambulances and other ground transportation citation needed Contents 1 Facts by numbers 2 Bridges across Neva River and Great Neva 3 Bridges across the Griboyedov Canal 4 Bridges across Fontanka River 5 Bridges across Moyka River 6 Bridges across Winter Canal 7 Bridges across the Kryukov Canal 8 Bridges across the Obvodnyi Canal 9 Bridges across the Okhta River 10 Bridges across Okkervil River 11 Bridges across Smolenka River 12 Bridges across the Swan Canal 13 Image gallery 14 See also 15 References 16 External linksFacts by numbers EditThere are 342 bridges inside the city limits 5 in Kronstadt 54 in Tsarskoye Selo 51 in Petergof 16 in Pavlovsk and 7 in Oranienbaum The total length of all the city bridges is approximately 16 kilometers 9 9 mi 22 are drawbridges The longest bridge is Big Obukhovsky Bridge across Neva River 2 824 meters 9 265 ft The widest bridge is Blue Bridge across Moyka River 97 3 meters 319 ft which is also claimed to be the widest bridge in the world by some sources 1 however the Big Bridge in Lockport New York is 400 feet 120 m wide Bridges across Neva River and Great Neva EditBridges are numbered downstream with initials to determine which distributary they cross 2 No Name Crosses Drawbridge opening times 1 Big Obukhovsky Bridge Neva River N A2 Volodarsky Bridge Neva River 2 00 3 45 4 15 5 45 3 Finland Railway Bridge Neva River 2 20 5 30 4 Alexander Nevsky Bridge Neva River 2 20 5 10 5 Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge Neva River 2 00 5 00 6 Liteyny Bridge Neva River 1 40 4 45 7 Trinity Bridge Neva River 1 20 4 50 8B Palace Bridge Great Neva 1 10 2 50 3 10 4 55 9B Annunciation Bridge Great Neva 1 25 2 45 3 10 5 00 8M Exchange Bridge Little Neva 2 00 4 55 9M Tuchkov Bridge Little Neva 2 00 2 55 3 35 4 55 7K Sampsonievsky Bridge Great Nevka preliminary request 1 30 4 30 8K Grenadier Bridge Great Nevka preliminary request 1 30 4 30 9K Kantemirovsky Bridge Great Nevka preliminary request 1 30 4 30 10KB Ushakovsky Bridge Great Nevka11KB Third Elagin Bridge Great Nevka10KS First Elagin Bridge Middle Nevka11KS Second Elagin Bridge Middle Nevka10 km Kamennoostrovsky Bridge Little Nevka11 km Bolshoy Krestovsky Bridge Little Nevka12 km Lazarevskiy Bridge Little Nevka13 km Bolshoy Petrovsky Bridge Little NevkaBridges across the Griboyedov Canal Edit nbsp Griffon statues on Bank bridgeTheater Bridge Novo Konyushenny Bridge Italian Bridge Kazansky Bridge Bank Bridge Flour Bridge Stone Bridge Demidov Bridge Hay Bridge Kokushkin Bridge Voznesensky Bridge Podyachensky Bridge Bridge of Four Lions Kharlamov Bridge Novo Nikolsky Bridge Krasnogvardeysky Bridge Pikalov Bridge Mogilyovsky Bridge Alarchin Bridge Kolomensky Bridge Malo Kalinkin BridgeBridges across Fontanka River Edit nbsp Lomonosov BridgePrachechny Bridge Panteleymonovsky Bridge Belinsky Bridge Anichkov Bridge Lomonosov Bridge Letushkov Bridge Semenovsky Bridge Gorstkin Bridge Obukhovsky Bridge Izmailovsky Bridge Krasnoarmeysky Bridge Egyptian Bridge English Bridge Staro Kalinkin Bridge Galerny BridgeBridges across Moyka River Edit nbsp Potseluev BridgeFirst Engineer Bridge First Sadovy Bridge Second Sadovy Bridge Malo Konyushenny Bridge Bolshoy Konyushenny Bridge Pevchesky Bridge Green Bridge Red Bridge Blue Bridge Fonarny Bridge Pochtamtsky Bridge Potseluev Bridge Krasnoflotsky Bridge Hrapovitsky Bridge Korabelny BridgeBridges across Winter Canal EditHermitage Bridge First Winter Bridge Second Winter BridgeBridges across the Kryukov Canal EditSmezhny Bridge Staro Nikolsky Bridge Kashin Bridge Torgovy Bridge Dekabristov Bridge Matveevsky BridgeBridges across the Obvodnyi Canal Edit nbsp Baltic bridge across Obvodnyi canalShlisserburg Bridge Atamansky Bridge Nikolaevsky railway Bridge Predtechny Bridge Novo kamenniy bridge Borovoy Bridge Ippodromny Bridge Tsarskoselsky railway Bridge Ruzovsky Bridge Mozhaysky Bridge Gazovy Bridge Maslyny Bridge Novo Moskovky Bridge Warsaw Bridge Baltic Bridge Novo Peterofsky Bridge Krasnooktyabrsky Bridge Tarakanovsky Bridge Borisov Bridge Novo Kalinkin Bridge Stepan Razin BridgeBridges across the Okhta River EditArmashevsky Bridge Bolshoy Ilinsky Bridge Industrial Bridge Irinovsky Bridge Komarovsky Bridga Malookhtinsky Bridge Obyezdnoy Bridge Utkin Bridge Shaumyana BridgeBridges across Okkervil River EditUtkin Bridge Zanevsky Bridge Yablonovsky Bridge Rossijsky Bridge Kollontay Bridge Podvoisky Bridge Tovarischesky Bridge Dybenko BridgeBridges across Smolenka River EditUralsky Bridge Smolensky Bridge Nalichny Bridge Shipbuilders BridgeBridges across the Swan Canal EditUpper Swan Bridge Lower Swan BridgeImage gallery Edit nbsp Griffon statues on Bank Bridge nbsp Lions on the Bridge of Four Lions nbsp Sphinx on Egyptian Bridge nbsp Towers on Lomonosov Bridge nbsp Horse Tamers on Anichkov Bridge nbsp Palace Bridge at night nbsp Exchange BridgeSee also EditExcept bridges in Saint Petersburg there are other kinds of crossings TunnelsOrlovsky tunnel Kanonersky tunnelFerriesRailway ferry lineReferences Edit The Blue Bridge Siniy Most Retrieved 2006 12 22 Razvod mostov v Sankt Peterburge Grafik razvodki mostov v 2020 godu raspisanie mostotrest spb ru External links EditBridges night timetable for Android nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related 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