Alexander Nevsky Bridge, Bridge over the Velikaya River in Pskov, Russia
The Alexander Nevsky Bridge spans the Velikaya River in the alignment of Yubileynaya and Chudskaya streets, linking the Zavelichye and Zapskovye districts. It is the northernmost and newest bridge in Pskov, opened on 31 October 1990. The reinforced-concrete structure carries road traffic and pedestrians.
The bridge opened on 31 October 1990, making it Pskov's newest crossing and the northernmost, lowest bridge on the Velikaya. On 27 March 1991 the Pskov city executive committee named it after Prince Alexander Nevsky, who defeated the Germans at the Battle of the Ice on Lake Peipus near Pskov in 1242.
The bridge is named after Prince Alexander Nevsky, who defeated the Germans at the Battle of the Ice on Lake Peipus near Pskov in 1242. The name was assigned on 27 March 1991 by decision of the Pskov City Executive Committee, seven months after the bridge opened.
The bridge accommodates both vehicle traffic and pedestrians and serves as a main crossing point in daily city traffic. Visitors exploring the area can easily walk across or drive over it.
The bridge is the northernmost crossing of the Velikaya and the newest in Pskov, opened on 31 October 1990; the name of Alexander Nevsky was given only on 27 March 1991 by decision of the Pskov city executive committee. On the Zapskovye bank stands the reinforced-concrete plant ZAO "Zavod ZHBI-1", and on the Zavelichye side the Imperiale and PIK 60 shopping centres.
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