Железнодорожный мост через реку Лену

The railway bridge spans 418 meters across the Lena River, featuring a single-track truss structure supported by five concrete pillars.

The bridge opened in 1975 as part of the Baikal-Amur Mainline railway project, with construction completed in 18 months instead of planned 36.

This structure represents a major engineering achievement of Soviet railway development, marking the first bridge crossing over the Lena River.

Located at coordinates 56.815556N and 105.978611E, the bridge connects the western section of the Baikal-Amur Mainline through Ust-Kut.

Construction workers left a quatrain painted on the left bank foundation in 1975, marking their achievement in building this essential transport link.

Location: Ust-Kut

Official opening: 1975

Length: 418 m

GPS coordinates: 56.81556,105.97861

Latest update: April 10, 2025 10:50