Annunciation Bridge
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Annunciation Bridge | |
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Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Official name | Blagoveshchensky most |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Girder bridge with a bascule section |
| Total length | 331 m |
| Width | 37 m |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1843, 1936, 2006 |
| Construction end | 1850, August 15, 2007 |
| Opened | November 12, 1850 |
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The Annunciation Bridge (Благовещенский мост - Blagoveshchensky most; from 1855 to 1918 Nikolaevsky Bridge, Николаевский мост; from 1918 to 2007 called Lieutenant Schmidt Bridge, Мост Лейтенанта Шмидта) is the first permanent bridge built across the
In 1727 a temporary bridge was built at the location of the modern bridge. The place was chosen by
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The bridge was built in 1843-1850. It was designed by
The bridge was formally opened on November 12, 1850. Since it was close to Blagoveshchenskaya (Annunciation) Square, it was called Blagoveshchensky Bridge. In 1855 it was renamed Nikolayevsky Bridge in memory of Emperor
In 2006 a reconstruction of the bridge began. Since it would be completely closed to traffic for over a year, a temporary bridge was constructed between September 2005 and May 2006. During the reconstruction all traffic, both pedestrian and motorized, moved across the temporary bridge. In May 2006 the Lieutenant Schmidt Bridge was closed to traffic, and the dismantling of the spans, and then, of bridge supports began. The reconstruction was completed on August 15, 2007, slightly over two years after work began. During reconstruction the deck was widened from 24 m to 37 m.
After reconstruction, the bridge was renamed Blagoveshchensky Bridge.
See also
References
External links
- (in Russian) "Lieutenant Schmidt son" is preparing for an opening
- Lieutenant Schmidt Bridge at Structurae
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