Spasskiy Bridge, Highway bridge complex on MKAD, Moscow, Russia
Spasskiy Bridge is a dual structure spanning the Moscow River along the MKAD ring road, with a combined length exceeding 200 meters and multiple lanes for traffic flow. The original arch design from 1962 was later joined by a second bridge in 1997 to handle increasing traffic demands on the outer ring.
The original bridge was completed in 1962 under engineer V.D. Vasiliev and architect K.P. Saveliev to cross the Moscow River. A second parallel structure was added in 1997 to meet increasing traffic demands on the outer ring road.
The bridge takes its name from the former village of Spas that once stood nearby, showing how modern infrastructure expanded over the city's historic settlements.
The two Spasskiy bridges carry the inner and outer lanes of the MKAD at the 67th kilometre of the ring road, where the Moscow River enters the city. There are no viewing platforms; the structures are seen in passing from the roadway. The first bridge stands about 40 m downstream of the second, which was built upstream of its axis in 1997.
The original arch features three spans with the central span reaching 90 meters to allow river traffic to pass underneath. This design permitted boats to navigate the Moscow River without disrupting the road above.
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