Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge striking in its lightness and delicate bays, seemingly weightless.
It was built relatively recently, in the early 20th century, because it strongly opposed the construction of the cabbies, who did not want to lose profits from the traffic. After 10 years after the announcement of the competition last bridge was built, it produced parts for the Petersburg Metal Works. It is a classic three-span bridge, with the central part of the adjustable length of about 50 meters, the total mass of the bridge exceeds 8000 tons, but due to the high quality of assembly, overhaul needed only godu.Do 9171 October Revolution, it was called ‘The Bridge of Peter the Great’ Now there was only a commemorative inscription in honor of him. Since 2000, the bridge at night illuminated amazingly more than 1,300 lights.
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