Green Bridge
The Green Bridge over the Moika is located on Nevsky Prospekt. It is almost impossible to photograph it, since there is rarely one centimeter on the bridge free from tourists and taxi drivers. This is not surprising - this is the busiest section of the city’s main avenue and its historical part. The length of the bridge is 39.8 meters, the width is 38.7 meters.
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Green Bridge
Since 1735, the bridge was called Green because of its color.
In 1768, the bridge began to be called the Police Bridge after the city police headquarters located nearby (later the Court Hospital was located in this building). In 1777, St. Petersburg Police Chief General N.I. Chicherin settled next to the bridge.
In October 1918, it was renamed the People's Bridge, as opposed to the old name. The original name was returned on January 13, 1998. In 1717-1718, a wooden drawbridge was built here, which was repeatedly repaired and rebuilt during the 18th century.
In 1735, during perestroika, it was painted green and named Green. In 1777 it was replaced by a 3-bay structure on stone piers with wooden spans of a beam system.
In 1806, the first cast iron bridge was built on this site according to the design of the architect and engineer V. I. Geste (consultant F. P. Devolant).
The arched span of the bridge consists of cast iron boxes turned upside down and bolted together. The base of the supports is pile grillages. The sidewalks were laid with granite slabs at the same level as the roadway and separated by metal bars between granite parapet stones. The bridge structures were made in the form of cast railings and granite obelisks topped with gilded balls. In 1842, the bridge was expanded by moving the sidewalks onto metal consoles, while blank granite parapets were installed, granite obelisks at the entrances were replaced with cast iron lamp posts (designed by engineer A.D. Gotman).
In 1844, the first pavement in Russia made of asphalt cubes was laid on the bridge.
In connection with the laying of tram tracks along Nevsky Prospekt in 1904-1907, the bridge was expanded, five rows of box arches were added on both sides with a corresponding expansion of the supports, the facade sheets were decorated with gilded details, and metal floor lamps with hexagonal lanterns were installed according to the design of engineers V.A. Bers, A.L. Stanovoy, A.P. Pshenitsky and architect L.A. Ilyin.
The new architectural design was designed by architect L. A. Ilyin.
The facade arches of the bridge were decorated with ornaments, and the lampposts were replaced by gilded iron candelabra with hexagonal glass lanterns. In 1938, to protect against electrochemical corrosion, the vault under the tram tracks was insulated with roofing felt, and the roadway and sidewalks were covered with asphalt.
In 1951, during the repair of the bridge, the lost hexagonal lights were restored. In 1961 and 1967, restoration of bridge candelabra and lanterns was carried out.
In 1768, the bridge began to be called the Police Bridge after the city police headquarters located nearby (later the Court Hospital was located in this building). In 1777, St. Petersburg Police Chief General N.I. Chicherin settled next to the bridge.
In October 1918, it was renamed the People's Bridge, as opposed to the old name. The original name was returned on January 13, 1998. In 1717-1718, a wooden drawbridge was built here, which was repeatedly repaired and rebuilt during the 18th century.
In 1735, during perestroika, it was painted green and named Green. In 1777 it was replaced by a 3-bay structure on stone piers with wooden spans of a beam system.
In 1806, the first cast iron bridge was built on this site according to the design of the architect and engineer V. I. Geste (consultant F. P. Devolant).
The arched span of the bridge consists of cast iron boxes turned upside down and bolted together. The base of the supports is pile grillages. The sidewalks were laid with granite slabs at the same level as the roadway and separated by metal bars between granite parapet stones. The bridge structures were made in the form of cast railings and granite obelisks topped with gilded balls. In 1842, the bridge was expanded by moving the sidewalks onto metal consoles, while blank granite parapets were installed, granite obelisks at the entrances were replaced with cast iron lamp posts (designed by engineer A.D. Gotman).
In 1844, the first pavement in Russia made of asphalt cubes was laid on the bridge.
In connection with the laying of tram tracks along Nevsky Prospekt in 1904-1907, the bridge was expanded, five rows of box arches were added on both sides with a corresponding expansion of the supports, the facade sheets were decorated with gilded details, and metal floor lamps with hexagonal lanterns were installed according to the design of engineers V.A. Bers, A.L. Stanovoy, A.P. Pshenitsky and architect L.A. Ilyin.
The new architectural design was designed by architect L. A. Ilyin.
The facade arches of the bridge were decorated with ornaments, and the lampposts were replaced by gilded iron candelabra with hexagonal glass lanterns. In 1938, to protect against electrochemical corrosion, the vault under the tram tracks was insulated with roofing felt, and the roadway and sidewalks were covered with asphalt.
In 1951, during the repair of the bridge, the lost hexagonal lights were restored. In 1961 and 1967, restoration of bridge candelabra and lanterns was carried out.
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