The northern capital of our country is magnificentSt. Petersburg - at all times famous for its architectural monuments, magnificent palaces, beautiful fountains and, of course, unique bridges. Thousands of tourists visit this city every year to see with their own eyes the splendor described by the classics of literature.
Palace Bridge in St. Petersburg connects the centercities with Vasilyevsky Island. This is a landmark of the city, which is always visited by tourists. For many years, the reconstructed Palace Bridge against the backdrop of the Peter and Paul Fortress is the hallmark of the northern capital.
A bit of history
In the 1880s to the local authorities of St. Petersburgpublic organizations have asked for the replacement of the outdated Palace bridge bridge. At that time, the City Government did not immediately address this issue. However, when in the eighteen ninety-ninth year, the bridge's sinks sank, there was no choice. It was necessary to begin construction.
In the nineteen first year a competition was announcedon the best project. As a result, the City Duma had to consider twenty-seven options. None of them was approved. Therefore, the next year it was decided to repeat the competition. At this time, the best project was chosen - it was the work of A. P. Pshenitsky. Despite this, only in 1919, the eleventh year, a contract was concluded with the Kolomna plants for the construction of a bridge. Work began a year later. The palace bridge in St. Petersburg was commissioned in 1916. He was named after the Winter Palace. It should be noted that it was handed over without finishing. There were only temporary wooden fences and railings, which were replaced in Soviet times, in 1939.
Lanterns, flooring, railings, which can be seen today, were installed in 1970. Since 1918, the bridge was called the Republican. However, in 1944, in the most difficult time, the former name was returned to him.
Plans for registration
First Palace Bridge in St. PetersburgIt was conceived as a work of a high artistic level, which was supposed to unite the artistic ensembles of two different islands into one complex. In the first project of the bridge, a railing with a complex pattern was envisaged, eight lanterns with decorative forging, four lantern beacons, and sculptural groups. As is known, such a project was not approved by the authorities. It was decided to use a more economical option. But he was not implemented. The war began, and the bridge was opened unfinished.
Bridge construction
Это сложное сооружение, состоящее из пяти flown. The central one is divorced. It is covered with a three-ball arch. The rest are supplied through the farms. The bridge is bred due to the wings of the central span, which have counterweights. The bridge swing mechanism has multi-ton counterweights (2,800 tons), large gears - some of them work from the moment of opening the bridge, motors.
Each span, which rises, weighs about seven hundred tons. Supports lowered into the water at 25 meters. The palace bridge in St. Petersburg has a length of 250 meters, its roadway is 28 meters.
Project Errors
Today, experts believe that an experienced engineerA.P. Pshenitsky, made an obvious miscalculation in the design. The bridge half covers such significant historical monuments as the Zoological Museum, the Admiralty, the Arrows of Vasilyevsky Island, and the Kunstkamera. Many experts believe that the Palace Bridge in 2014 looks inharmonious with the panorama of the modern city. Only the wings of the bridge impress when it is bred at night.
Advantages of the design
Despite the heaviness and some pompstructures, A.P. Pshenitsky managed to achieve a striking effect - the bridge seemed to spread along the water. The decorative lighting created much later made it more spectacular and modern. The Palace Bridge is included in the register of cultural and historical monuments of Russia.
Divorce Palace Bridge
Today it is one of the most frequently visited.attractions of the magnificent city. Thousands of tourists rush here to take pictures against the background of the Peter and Paul Fortress or the Hermitage. Here you can often hear in different languages the question of how much the Palace Bridge is built.
The main action takes place at night.The divorce of the Palace Bridge begins at 1:00 25 minutes Moscow time. At this point there are dozens of boats and small ships with tourists who want to see this fascinating procedure. At this time, the Neva is always crowded. But after ten minutes (1 hour 35 minutes), the river guard boats disperse all spectators along small rivers and canals. After all, it is at this time begins the movement of large bulk carriers along the main fairway. At 4 hours 55 minutes movement on the bridge resumes.
Does the bridge require reconstruction
According to "Mostotrest", to two thousand and eighthyear Palace Bridge began to require overhaul. Despite this, its reconstruction was postponed until the construction of a new bridge over Sulfur Island. On the twenty-seventh of September, two thousand and nine, the night-time divorce of the bridge was delayed by fifty minutes due to the breakdown of the divorce mechanism. It happened because of the "metal fatigue" - the last time the bridge was repaired in the seventies.
Tips for tourists
In 1997, the bridge was equipped with excellent lighting,therefore all your photos will be very effective. If you stand in front of the Hermitage Museum, then in the span of the divorced bridge you will see the Kunstkamera. And if you stand by the Admiralty, then in the distance you will see the bell tower of the Peter and Paul Fortress.
How to get there
You should get off at the Vasileostrovskaya station, walk along Andreevsky Boulevard to the Neva. Then turn left and go along the University Embankment.
Easier to get from the metro station "Nevsky Prospect"or "Gostiny Dvor". Should move in the direction of reducing the numbering of houses. Since October 2012, the traffic on the bridge has been blocked due to a major overhaul.
If you happen to be in the northern capital, do not forget to include in the schedule of your excursions the Palace Bridge.
