Bolshoy Obukhovsky Bridge, Cable-stayed bridge in Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Bolshoy Obukhovsky Bridge is a cable-stayed structure built from reinforced concrete that spans the Neva River in Saint Petersburg with two separate roadways carrying eight lanes in total. The bridge reaches a total length of 2824 meters and connects the city's southern and northern districts without blocking river traffic beneath.
Construction began in the early 2000s to ease congestion across the river, and the first roadway opened to traffic in December 2004. The second roadway followed three years later, completing the crossing.
The bridge received its name through a public vote by residents of Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, reflecting the connection to local geographic elements.
During the late spring and summer months when other bridges rise at night, this crossing stays open and provides the only uninterrupted route over the Neva. Access points lie along Oktyabrskaya Embankment on one side and Obukhovsky Oborony prospect on the other.
Two pylons rise to a height of 126 meters each and support the cables, while the clearance beneath reaches about 30 meters above the water. This design allows large cargo ships and cruise liners to pass underneath without halting road traffic overhead.
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