Tripartite Bridge, Federal cultural heritage bridge near Church of the Savior on Blood in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The Tripartite Bridge is a two-section bridge complex crossing both the Griboyedov Canal and the Moika River in central Saint Petersburg. The two sections share a single pier in the Moika and are fitted with matching cast-iron lamp posts and railings.
Earlier wooden crossings stood at this spot in the early 18th century, when the city's canal network was being laid out. The current stone structure was designed by Carlo Rossi between 1829 and 1831 as part of the redesign of the area around Mikhailovsky Palace.
The iron railings on both sections carry decorative motifs of palmettes, spear tips, and gorgon heads, all typical of the Neoclassical taste of early 19th century Saint Petersburg. These details are easy to notice at a slow walking pace.
The bridge is open to pedestrians and vehicles at all times and sits in central Saint Petersburg, a short walk from the Mikhailovsky Garden. Pausing on the shared pier platform offers a view over both waterways at once.
Although the complex looks like a single structure, it is in fact two legally and structurally separate bridges, each crossing a different waterway. This means a visitor standing on the shared pier is technically on neither bridge at all.
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