Krasavinsky bridge, Road and pedestrian bridge in Perm, Russia
The Krasavinsky Bridge is a road and pedestrian bridge over the Kama River in Perm, Russia. It opened on 21 October 2005 with three traffic lanes and a total length of 1,736.95 metres, making it the longest bridge in Perm Krai. A second stage was completed on 26 September 2008.
Construction was carried out by Mostootryad No. 123 for the Perm Oblast administration. The first stage, with three traffic lanes, opened on 21 October 2005 at a length of 1,736.95 metres; the second stage was completed on 26 September 2008. The bridge let transit traffic bypass the city along its western edge.
The name comes from the Krasava swamp on the left bank of the Kama, chosen by a commission on 27 September 2005 from three finalists in a naming contest, alongside "Zaostrovsky" and "Zakamsky". During construction the working documents called it "Bridge in Zaostrovka". The bridge is road and pedestrian only, opened to traffic on 21 October 2005.
The bridge sits on the edge of Perm and is easiest to reach by car or by public transport heading toward the western part of the city. Those who want to cross on foot should stay on the marked walkway and keep away from the vehicle lanes.
The bridge's name was chosen on 27 September 2005 from three competition finalists: Krasavinsky, Zaostrovsky and Zakamsky. It refers to the Krasava swamp on the left bank of the Kama, not to any city district. During construction, working documents called it "Bridge in Zaostrovka".
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