Zoolohichnyi Bridge, Pedestrian bridge in Shevchenkivskyi District, Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Zoolohichnyi Bridge is a concrete pedestrian structure spanning Klochkovskyi Uzviz with metal railings and multiple access points connecting different parts of the district.
The bridge was officially opened in 1952 during Kharkiv's post-World War II reconstruction period, reflecting the city's efforts to modernize urban infrastructure in the early Soviet era.
Local residents and visitors frequently attach padlocks to the bridge's railings as symbols of personal connections and relationships, creating an informal tradition of expressing emotional bonds.
The bridge provides safe pedestrian crossing over busy city streets and connects residential areas with commercial zones, facilitating daily movement for students, workers and tourists.
Despite its utilitarian design, the bridge has become an unofficial gallery of love-locks, transforming a simple pedestrian crossing into a repository of personal stories and memories.
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