Zverev Bridge, Concrete footbridge in Zamoskvorechye District, Russia.
Zverev Bridge is a concrete footbridge spanning the Vodootvodny Canal in Moscow's Zamoskvorechye District. The white painted arch structure carries pedestrians across an asphalt surface, linking Sadovnichesky Lane with Bolshoy Tatarsky Lane.
The structure was built in 1930 by architect Isidor Aronovitch Frantsuz as part of Moscow's early modernization efforts. Its construction reflected the expanding transportation needs of the growing Soviet city.
The name refers to a merchant family that shaped the district, connecting it to the commercial past of Zamoskvorechye. You can still see this legacy in how the neighborhood functions as a passage between business and residential areas.
Access is provided by stairs on both sides of the canal, and the asphalt surface remains walkable in most weather conditions. The crossing is straightforward and takes just a few minutes for pedestrians traveling between the two neighborhoods.
The central arch section is only 40 centimeters thick, making it one of the thinnest concrete bridges in the city and a remarkable feat of early engineering. This slender design is not immediately obvious when crossing, but closer inspection reveals the efficiency of its construction.
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