Teshchin bridge, Pedestrian bridge in Prymorskyi district, Odesa, Ukraine.
The metallic footbridge stretches across the Military Descent, connecting Prymorskyi Boulevard with Mykhailo Zhvanetskyi Boulevard at a considerable height above ground level.
Built in 1968 according to designs by Moscow architects Vladimirskaya and Kirienko, the bridge replaced initial plans for a retro-style structure with a constructivist approach.
The bridge earned its name 'Mother-in-law's Bridge' from local tales about a regional official who built it to visit his mother-in-law's pancake dinners more easily.
Visitors can reach the bridge via trolleybus number 10 or minibuses 100A, 110, 120, 190, and 210, which stop at nearby stations throughout the day.
The bridge structure, made entirely of reinforced concrete without intermediate supports, exhibits a natural flexibility that creates subtle vibrations when people walk across.
Location: Odesa
Inception: 1968
Official opening: February 16, 1969
Height: 30 m
Length: 137.6 m
Width: 6 m
Shares border with: Viiskovo morskykh syl Boulevard
GPS coordinates: 46.49053,30.73722
Latest update: May 13, 2025 01:46
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