Bolshoi Krestovskii bridge, Bascule bridge in Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Bolshoi Krestovskii Bridge is a modern bascule bridge that crosses the Malaia Nevka River, linking the two islands of Petrogradsky and Krestovsky. The steel structure serves both vehicle and pedestrian traffic between these residential neighborhoods.
The original wooden structure was built in the 19th century but underwent major changes over time. After ice damage compromised the bridge in the 1990s, it was completely rebuilt as a new steel structure to meet contemporary needs.
The bridge connects two residential islands and serves as a daily route for local people moving through this quieter part of the city. It plays a practical role in how neighborhoods on either side relate to each other across the water.
The bridge accommodates cars, buses, and pedestrians as a working part of the city's traffic network. Visitors should know that the drawbridge raises periodically to allow river traffic to pass, which happens more often during warmer months.
During its modern reconstruction, workers discovered evidence linking this crossing to a dramatic historical event from tsarist times. This connection remains largely unknown to most visitors who pass across the bridge today.
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