Malookhtinsky Bridge, Steel bridge in Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Malookhtinsky Bridge is a three-span steel beam bridge over the Okhta River at its mouth, linking Sverdlovskaya and Malookhtinskaya embankments. Its central span is 65 m and side spans 42.5 m, with a total length of 151.2 m and width of 21.3 m. The deck carries four traffic lanes and pedestrian walkways separated by a granite parapet.
This bridge was built in 1984 as part of Saint Petersburg's infrastructure development, extending the city's road network along the Okhta River. Its construction strengthened connections between neighborhoods that were previously less accessible to each other.
The name, assigned in 1984, follows the nearby Bolshookhtinsky Bridge across the Neva rather than any local Malaya Okhta district. The crossing carries four lanes of traffic and pedestrians between Sverdlovskaya and Malookhtinskaya embankments at the mouth of the Okhta, with stairways down to the embankment on the upstream side.
Expect regular pedestrian and vehicle traffic when crossing, especially during peak hours, so allow extra time if you are on foot. Early morning and evening crossings offer a quieter experience with better views of the surroundings.
The span was assembled with the floating crane "Bogatyr-4", and the bridge is skewed in plan, so its four steel beams with curved lower flanges cross the Okhta at an angle rather than square to the banks.
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