Pochtamtsky Bridge
Although the Pochtamtsky Bridge over the Moika starts from Pracheshny Lane, the Pracheshny Bridge itself is located at the other end of the historical part of the city on the Fontanka River. And the Pochtamtsky Bridge received its name from the nearby Pochtamtsky Lane, which, as you might guess, itself took its name from the central post of Tsarist Russia - the post office.
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Pochtamtsky Bridge
The bridge received its current name in 1851 after the nearby building of the Main Post Office, as well as the nearby Pochtamtskaya Street and Pochtamtsky Lane.
However, it was previously called the Small Chain Bridge, the Chain Pedestrian Bridge and the Laundry Bridge. The Pochtamtsky Bridge is supported by chains fixed on the shore using openwork metal “quadrants” - semicircular sectors with right angles.
There are only three such chain suspension bridges in St. Petersburg (Bankovsky, Lviny and Pochtamtsky), and only at Pochtamtsky this fastening structure is “in plain sight” and not hidden behind sculptural elements. Errors in the calculations and initial construction of the bridge led to its rapid deformation, so at the beginning of the 20th century the Pochtamtsky Bridge was subjected to serious reconstruction and strengthening using special supports.
Already in our time, the bridge was returned to its previous suspended design solution, but with all the shortcomings eliminated. The main decorative element of the bridge is a cast iron railing with patterns of intersecting ovals with bronze rosettes.
The railings are not attached to the shore supports, which allows the bridge to move freely in space. Forged chains and gilded balls on the obelisks complement the external grace of the bridge. The length of the bridge is 41.9 m, width is 2.1 m.
The Pochtamtsky Bridge is included in the Unified State Register of Cultural Heritage Objects (historical and cultural monuments) of Russia.
However, it was previously called the Small Chain Bridge, the Chain Pedestrian Bridge and the Laundry Bridge. The Pochtamtsky Bridge is supported by chains fixed on the shore using openwork metal “quadrants” - semicircular sectors with right angles.
There are only three such chain suspension bridges in St. Petersburg (Bankovsky, Lviny and Pochtamtsky), and only at Pochtamtsky this fastening structure is “in plain sight” and not hidden behind sculptural elements. Errors in the calculations and initial construction of the bridge led to its rapid deformation, so at the beginning of the 20th century the Pochtamtsky Bridge was subjected to serious reconstruction and strengthening using special supports.
Already in our time, the bridge was returned to its previous suspended design solution, but with all the shortcomings eliminated. The main decorative element of the bridge is a cast iron railing with patterns of intersecting ovals with bronze rosettes.
The railings are not attached to the shore supports, which allows the bridge to move freely in space. Forged chains and gilded balls on the obelisks complement the external grace of the bridge. The length of the bridge is 41.9 m, width is 2.1 m.
The Pochtamtsky Bridge is included in the Unified State Register of Cultural Heritage Objects (historical and cultural monuments) of Russia.
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