Stone Bridge, Federal cultural heritage bridge in Saint Petersburg, Russia
Stone Bridge spans the Griboyedov Canal with a length of 197 meters and features massive granite blocks with pyramid-shaped decorations along its sides. The structure maintains a classical design that accommodates both foot traffic and vehicle passage across the waterway.
Construction took place between 1774 and 1778 under engineer V.I. Nazimov's design, replacing an earlier wooden bridge that stood since 1752. This transition from timber to stone marked a turning point in the area's infrastructure development.
The bridge links two neighborhoods along Gorokhovaya Street and forms part of Saint Petersburg's extensive network of water crossings that define the city. For generations, residents have crossed it without thinking of its past, treating it as just another everyday route.
The crossing is easy to navigate on foot or by vehicle, as the structure provides ample space for different types of traffic. Visitors should note that this is a functioning transit element rather than purely a historical monument.
In 1880, members of Narodnaya Volya hid explosive materials beneath the bridge as part of a plot against Emperor Alexander II. This incident reveals how the structure became entangled in dramatic historical events, though it emerged physically unharmed.
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