Malo-Konyushenny Bridge
The bridge is located at the junction of the Moika with the Griboyedov Canal and is a petal of a trefoil, which is formed together with the Theater Bridge and a blind trompe l'oeil, only imitating a bridge. It is located in front of the square near the Cathedral of the Savior on Spilled Blood and is an indispensable attribute of wedding photo sessions for newlyweds. Length 33 meters, Width - 15.6 meters.
Address:
St. Petersburg, Malo-Konyushenny Bridge
The Malo-Konyushenny Bridge is named after its location near the Main Imperial Stables.
Originally there were two wooden drawbridges on this site.
In 1829-1831, a unique “three-legged” bridge was built here, which was a combination of Malo-Konyushenny across the Moika and Teatralny across the Catherine Canal, as well as a false bridge. The fictitious “bridge” located near the building of the Main Imperial Stables carries a purely architectural load. The arched façade on the side of the Catherine Canal follows the contours of the Theater Bridge arch, and they form a symmetrical composition.
The authors of the bridge project were engineers E. A. Adam and V. K. Tretter. The bridge spans were assembled from standard cast-iron tubes fastened with bolts. The railings of the bridges are a continuous row of short peaks, against which are superimposed bas-reliefs depicting palmettes and the head of the Gorgon Medusa.
Stability is given to the railings by shaped brackets placed relatively frequently on the outer sides. In 1936, the bridges were overhauled, the insulation was replaced, the roadway was covered with diabase, the sidewalks were covered with asphalt, and they were separated by a curb.
In 1953, the original architectural design of the bridges was restored (designed by architect A.L. Rotach).
In 1999, the bridges were repaired according to the design of engineer B. N. Brudno.
Originally there were two wooden drawbridges on this site.
In 1829-1831, a unique “three-legged” bridge was built here, which was a combination of Malo-Konyushenny across the Moika and Teatralny across the Catherine Canal, as well as a false bridge. The fictitious “bridge” located near the building of the Main Imperial Stables carries a purely architectural load. The arched façade on the side of the Catherine Canal follows the contours of the Theater Bridge arch, and they form a symmetrical composition.
The authors of the bridge project were engineers E. A. Adam and V. K. Tretter. The bridge spans were assembled from standard cast-iron tubes fastened with bolts. The railings of the bridges are a continuous row of short peaks, against which are superimposed bas-reliefs depicting palmettes and the head of the Gorgon Medusa.
Stability is given to the railings by shaped brackets placed relatively frequently on the outer sides. In 1936, the bridges were overhauled, the insulation was replaced, the roadway was covered with diabase, the sidewalks were covered with asphalt, and they were separated by a curb.
In 1953, the original architectural design of the bridges was restored (designed by architect A.L. Rotach).
In 1999, the bridges were repaired according to the design of engineer B. N. Brudno.
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