By iggysula on Skatehive
The Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge is an automobile drawbridge across the Neva River, located east of the center of St. Petersburg, 1.9 km downstream of the Alexander Nevsky Bridge and 7 km above the Liteiny Bridge. The depth of the Neva River by ship (in the central part of the bridge) is 10.5 meters from the south side (downstream) and 12.5 meters from the north. The bridge was built in 1909-1911. Laid on the day of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Poltava, July 10, 1909, the bridge received the name of Emperor Peter the Great. After construction, it began to be called Big Okhtensky, and since 1956 - Bolsheokhtinsky. The chief engineer in the construction of the bridge was the author of the project G. G. Krivoshein. The grand opening of the bridge took place on November 8, 1911, but finishing work continued until 1913. In 1993-1997 reconstruction of the bridge was completed. Three-span bridge with a central adjustable span and side metal spans. The bridge is 339.2 meters long and 26.5