9.30.2014

25. Krasnogvardeysky Bridge across the Griboyedov Canal 9.21.2014


Krasnogvardeysky Bridge across the Griboyedov Canal 9.21.2014

From Saint-Petersburg.com:
One of St. Petersburg's finest 20th century bridges, Krasnogvardeysky Bridge (Красногвардейский мост) is spuriously named in honour of Petrograd's Red Guard revolutionary militias. Built in 1957, it is a single-span, pedestrian beam bridge with a simple iron span augmented by impressive granite-faced abutments in high neoclassical style that extend over 3 meters into the water. The abutments support broad, curved steps flanked by petal-shaped walls, and squat obelisks with projecting cast-iron lanterns. The bridge crosses the Griboedov Canal parallel to the Kryukov Canal.

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