Bridge named after the 50th anniversary of October, Vehicle bridge in Pskov, Russia
The Bridge named after the 50th anniversary of October is a reinforced-concrete beam-cantilever bridge over the Velikaya River in Pskov, with spans of 8.6 + 60.5 + 88 + 60.5 + 8.6 m. Its roadway carries four traffic lanes, and the sidewalks, separated by metal barriers, are only 140 cm wide.
The bridge opened in October 1967 to mark the 50th anniversary of the October Socialist Revolution. It became a key infrastructure link for the city, enabling better road connections between the city center and expanding residential areas across the river.
The bridge is named for the 50th anniversary of the October Socialist Revolution, the occasion its October 1967 opening was timed to mark. Beside it stand the Pokrovskaya Tower and a T-34 tank monument, unveiled on 23 July 1974, commemorating the tank troops who crossed the Velikaya during the liberation of Pskov in 1944.
The bridge serves as a main traffic route and can become busy during peak hours, especially when construction work occurs. Pedestrians have designated pathways along the structure, and it is wise to use them carefully during rainy conditions when surfaces may become slippery.
The bridge's sidewalks were narrowed by 80 cm during the 2016–2017 overhaul, leaving them just 140 cm wide. Because of this, cyclists were banned from riding across the bridge in 2020.
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