Luzhkov Bridge, Pedestrian bridge at Kadashevskaya Embankment, Moscow, Russia.
Luzhkov Bridge is a steel pedestrian bridge in Moscow that crosses the Vodootvodny Canal, linking Bolotnaya Square to Kadashevskaya Embankment. It has three separate walkways side by side, each bordered by ornamental metal railings.
The bridge was designed and built in 1994 by the Giprostroymost Institute as part of an effort to improve connections between two parts of the city center. It was later named after Yuri Luzhkov, the mayor of Moscow who supported the project.
The bridge is known for the love locks that couples attach to its railings, a habit that took hold in the early 2000s and has continued ever since. At one end, a bench shaped with wings and wedding rings invites visitors to sit down together.
The bridge is easy to reach on foot since Tretyakovskaya metro station is nearby. The level access points and wide walkways make it straightforward to cross in either direction, with no steps to navigate.
The metal trees installed along the bridge were placed there specifically to hold love locks after the locks began to weigh down the original railings. Today these trees carry so many locks that their branches bend visibly under the weight.
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