Palace Bridge in St. Petersburg
The Palace Bridge leads across the Neva, connecting the city center and Vasilyevsky Island.
It runs along the axis of Exchange Square and Palace Passage.
The name comes from its proximity to the Winter Palace, as well as Palace Embankment. From 1917 to 1944 temporarily called Republican. It is a five-span cast iron bridge with metal through trusses and a two-wing central span with an electromechanical drive.
The total length is 250m. with a width of 27.7 m. Designed for cars and pedestrians. The opening of the original pontoon bridge took place in December 1856, when the floating St. Isaac's Bridge was moved to the Winter Palace, in 1896-1897.
it was moved slightly below its original location. In 1911-1916. The construction of a permanent bridge was underway, and the floating bridge was moved to Senate Square, where it burned down in 1916. Until 1939 The bridge was framed by wooden railings, installed as temporary ones, only then replaced by cast iron railing gratings. But the ceremonial lampposts with eagles that were in the project never appeared in life. The bridge underwent major repairs in 1967, and in 1977.
We reconstructed the drawbridge, flooring and lanterns. The tram tracks were removed in 1994, and the next reconstruction took place in 1997. The last reconstruction took place in 2012-2013. The view of this bridge in its open state against the backdrop of the Peter and Paul Cathedral is even considered one of the symbols of St. Petersburg.
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The name comes from its proximity to the Winter Palace, as well as Palace Embankment. From 1917 to 1944 temporarily called Republican. It is a five-span cast iron bridge with metal through trusses and a two-wing central span with an electromechanical drive.
The total length is 250m. with a width of 27.7 m. Designed for cars and pedestrians. The opening of the original pontoon bridge took place in December 1856, when the floating St. Isaac's Bridge was moved to the Winter Palace, in 1896-1897.
it was moved slightly below its original location. In 1911-1916. The construction of a permanent bridge was underway, and the floating bridge was moved to Senate Square, where it burned down in 1916. Until 1939 The bridge was framed by wooden railings, installed as temporary ones, only then replaced by cast iron railing gratings. But the ceremonial lampposts with eagles that were in the project never appeared in life. The bridge underwent major repairs in 1967, and in 1977.
We reconstructed the drawbridge, flooring and lanterns. The tram tracks were removed in 1994, and the next reconstruction took place in 1997. The last reconstruction took place in 2012-2013. The view of this bridge in its open state against the backdrop of the Peter and Paul Cathedral is even considered one of the symbols of St. Petersburg.
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