“Did you know that this bridge has a name connected to Peter the Great’s associate?” I’m talking about Dolgorukov Bridge. This bridge is more than just a way to cross the Okkervil River. It’s a link to Saint Petersburg’s past.
Dolgorukov Bridge is a reinforced concrete bridge. It carries both cars and pedestrians. You will find it in the Nevsky district of Saint Petersburg. Specifically, it sits within the alignment of Voroshilov Street.
Before the bridge was built, two sections of Voroshilov Street were unconnected. The Dolgorukov Bridge fixed that in 2009. R. R. Shipov from Lengiproinzhproekt designed it. The construction was done by ZAO BIK-Saint Petersburg.
The bridge got its name on February 10, 2010. It was named after the historical area of Malaya Okhta. This area was once the dacha of the Dolgorukov family. Yakov Dolgorukov, an associate of Peter I, once owned land here.
Dolgorukov Bridge is a single-span bridge. It is made of reinforced concrete. Its structure has ten pre-stressed concrete blocks. These blocks connect to form a monolithic concrete slab.
The abutments are also made of monolithic concrete. The bridge is angled. The skew angle is 39.46 degrees. The bridge’s length along the abutments is 35.3 meters. Its width is 24 meters.
Dolgorukov Bridge has four lanes for cars. The road and sidewalks are paved with asphalt concrete. Metal barriers separate the sidewalks from the road. The bridge’s railings are metal. They feature individual designs. Metal lamps top the abutments.
Nearby, you’ll find the Klotchkov Bridge upstream. Downstream is the Bolshoi Yablonovsky Bridge. The closest metro station is Ladozhskaya. The Ladozhsky train station was built nearby between 2001 and 2003. Dolgorukov Bridge now smoothly connects these areas. It serves both vehicles and pedestrians.
So, as you cross the Dolgorukov Bridge, remember its connection to history. Think of Peter the Great and his associate, Dolgorukov. This bridge is a modern link to Saint Petersburg’s rich past.