Автомобильный мост через Волхов, Road bridge in Kirishi, Russia.
The Volkhov River bridge is a road structure in Kirishi that carries traffic across the river connecting the city's main areas. It forms part of the regional highway network serving the industrial districts on both banks.
The 1966 bridge first linked Kirishi to Leningrad by road. By 2008 it was found too narrow for some heavy trucks, prompting plans for a second crossing. Construction of the new bridge began in 2020 beside the old one; it opened on 5 March 2024 with Governor Alexander Drozdenko present. Traffic into the city now uses the 1966 bridge, outbound traffic the new one, and the old span is to be rebuilt as a backup.
In early 2024 the Kirishi district administration held a public contest among residents to name the new crossing, and the opening ceremony on 5 March 2024 was attended by Leningrad Oblast governor Alexander Drozdenko. Since then traffic has been split: vehicles enter the city over the 1966 bridge and leave it over the new one. The old span is to be rebuilt as a duplicate.
The bridge carries regular traffic and connects the city with the broader road network of the Leningrad region. Visitors can cross it by vehicle to explore different parts of the city and surrounding areas.
The 2024 bridge rests on six piers and five spans, with over 2,000 tonnes of steel structures. On one bank, its approach embankment was built from 30,000 polystyrene blocks to reduce load on soft ground. The old 1966 bridge is to be reconstructed as a duplicate.
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