English Bridge (Saint Petersburg)
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| English Bridge Английский мост |
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| Carries | Pedestrian |
| Crosses | Fontanka River |
| Locale | Saint Petersburg |
| Design | Arch Bridge |
| Total length | 60.8 m |
| Width | 4.7 m |
| Opened | 1910 (wooden), 1963 |
English Bridge (Russian: Английский мост) is a pedestrian bridge across Fontanka River connecting Pokrovsky and Anonymous islands in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
[edit] History
Five span wooden bridge existed at the location since 1910.[1] It took the traffic load previously carried by Egyptian Bridge after the latter collapsed in 1905.
Modern bridge was built in 1962-1963 to the designs of architects Areshev and Vasilkovsky under the supervision of engineer Kerlikov. The construction is a three span bridge set on ferroconcrete abutments with granite cover. Metal railings have a simple pattern.[2]
The bridge takes its name from the nearby English Prospekt.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Английский мост" (in Russian). http://www.most-spb.ru/angliysky/angliysky_his.htm.
- ^ "Английский мост" (in Russian). http://www.opeterburge.ru/bridge_439.html.
- ^ Горбачевич К.С.; Хабло Е.П. (2002). Почему так названы? О происхождении названий улиц, площадей, островов, рек и мостов Санкт-Петербурга. Saint Petersburg: Норинт. pp. 353. ISBN 5-7711-0019-6.
Coordinates: 59°54′57″N 30°17′28″E / 59.91583°N 30.29111°E
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