Tamozhenny Bridge, Footbridge across Yauza River in Moscow, Russia
The Tamozhenny Bridge connects the Syromyatnicheskaya and Zolotorozhskaja embankments, allowing pedestrians to cross the Yauza River in Moscow. The structure features an arched design and carries foot traffic in an east-west direction above the riverbed.
The bridge was constructed in 1939 during a period of intense infrastructure development in Moscow before World War II. It represents part of the city's modernization efforts when many river crossings received new forms and technical solutions.
The bridge takes its name from Tamozhenny Passage, not from a customs post on the span itself. It has appeared in films including Pokrovskie Vorota (1982) and Byvshie (2018), and in summer 2023 architect Filipp Kitsenko installed the art piece "Pryamaya Krivaya" on it during the Artmossphere street art biennale.
The bridge remains open and accessible during the day, offering a direct pedestrian route between the riverbanks. The crossing is level and easy to traverse, making it convenient for getting across the Yauza.
The concrete arch was cast just 25 centimetres thick, and the stair treads were laid with silver-grey Ukrainian granite. In summer 2023 the Artmossfera street-art biennale installed Filipp Kitsenko's piece "Pryamaya Krivaya" (Straight Curve) on the bridge.
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