Kamennoostrovsky Bridge
Bascule bridge in St Petersburg, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kamennoostrovsky Bridge spans the Little Nevka River and connects Aptekarsky Island with Kamenny Island in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Originally constructed as a floating pontoon bridge in 1760. Between 1811 and 1813, Kamennoostrovsky Bridge became the first seven span timber arch bridge in Russia. In 1859, the bridge was improved with the addition of strut-supported spans. In 1952, the bridge was rebuilt to its current design with five spans.[1]
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Coordinates | 59.977544°N 30.301225°E / 59.977544; 30.301225 |
Crosses | Little Nevka River |
Locale | Saint Petersburg |
Official name | Kamennoostrovsky Bridge |
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