Kotzebue Bridge, Heritage bridge in central Odesa, Ukraine
The Kotzebue Bridge spans Devolanivskyi Descent and Karantynna Balka with wrought iron beams. It connects different sections of Niny Strokatoi Street in central Odesa and serves daily foot and vehicle traffic.
Architect Semen Landesman designed this bridge, which opened in 1892 during a period of infrastructure development in the expanding port city. The project was part of Odesa's rapid growth as a major Black Sea harbor.
The bridge is named after Paul Demetrius Kotzebue and stands as a protected architectural monument that represents how the city combined engineering skill with visible craftsmanship in the late 1800s.
The bridge remains accessible daily for pedestrians and vehicles, connecting central districts of Prymorskyi Raion. It helps to visit during daytime to see the wrought iron construction details clearly.
The bridge features detailed metalwork from the 1890s with fine decorative patterns in the wrought iron framework. These handcrafted details reveal the engineering style of that era when you look closely at the structure.
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