61. Matisov Bridge across the Buckle River 9.21.2014

Matisov Bridge across the Buckle (Pryazhka) River 9.21.2014

From Saint-Petersburg.com:
Matisov Bridge (Sukharny, Матисов мост) crosses the Buckle (Pryazhka) River linking the left embankment of the Moyka River with Matisov Island, hence the name. In 1737, a timber girder bridge stood here. In 1836-39, a three-span timber arch bridge on stone slab abutments with granite sockets was built by engineers А.D. Gotman and А.F. Buttatz. In 1935, the wooden arches were replaced with metal beams. In 1993-98, the bridge was rebuilt as a three-span arch deck bridge, with an orthotropic slab by engineer L.N. Sobolev. It has double-hinged arches. The abutments rest on bored piles, with a stone slab facing. The piers are made of reinforced concrete, the abutments are on a pile base and are riveted with granite. The bridge length is 39.7 meters and the width is 10.5 meters.

62. Bath Bridge across the Buckle River 9.21.2014

Bath Bridge across the Buckle (Pryazhka) River 9.21.2014

Translated from Russian Wikipedia:
The Buckle (Пряжка, Pryazhka) River in St. Petersburg, is a consequence of the Moika River and flows through the former Salnobuyansky channel into the Neva River. It's length is 1.32 km.

During the founding of St. Petersburg it was called the Chuhonskoy River. In 1738, the area of the Admiralty at the outskirts of the city with the Kryukov Canal, suffered a fire hazard burning the spinning barns and Smolny. They were relocated on the bank of the river Chuhonskoy, which soon became known as the buckles, because of the nature of production arising here. Originally, the river was longer, but in 1915 the lower reaches were filled creating Salnobuyansky channel.

Between 1962-1964, in conjunction with the restructuring of Bath Bridge (Банный мост), new embankments were built on the upstream and downstream sides of the river. From 1982-1984 a new wall on pile foundation with granite cordons and stair descents was created between Matisov and Berdova bridges. The existing quay wall adjacent to Bannomu bridge was rebuilt. Paved walking paths were created along the slopes between Matisov and Bath bridges.

Bridges include:
•Matisov bridge (Матисов мост)
•Bath bridge (Банный мост)
•Berdov bridge (Бердов мост)

63. Berdov Footbridge across the Buckle River 9.21.2014

Berdov Footbridge across the Buckle (Pryazhka) River 9.21.2014

Translated from Russian Wikipedia:
Berdov Bridge (Бердов мост) crosses the Buckle River to connect Mathis and Kolomna Islands in the Admiralty district of St. Petersburg. Meat Street is a continuation of the bridge across the river. Upstream is Bath Bridge, and downstream is Spotting bridge.

A cast-iron bridge was built here towards the end of the 18th century. In 1830 it was called Blacksmith Bridge. The name was changed in 1849 to Berdov Bridge. The name is connected to industrialist Charles Byrd, whose metalworking plant at the beginning of the 19th century was one of the largest in St. Petersburg. The small footbridge went straight to the factory gate, combined it with the Meat Street.

The 18th century wooden trёhprolёtny strut-beam bridge was rebuilt from 1805-1806 by William Hastie. It was one of the first metal bridges in St. Petersburg. The modern span was built in 1952 by engineer EA Boltunova.

K. Stanyukovich's protagonist from the novel "The Story of One Life" lived by the Berdova bridge.