Alexander Nevsky Bridge

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The Alexander Nevsky Bridge (Russian Мост Александра Невского ) crosses the Neva river in Saint Petersburg. It was named after Alexander Nevsky.

During construction of the bridge was completed in 1965 fudged so that the steel cables corroded. As early as 1967 tore 56 hawsers, the bridge was closed to traffic (except trolley buses). The decay of the bridge stopped and crashed in 1982, a 17 -ton counterweight. The bridge was completely locked and set up a ferry crossing. Later, the traffic on the bridge has resumed, the structural defects but not eliminated. It was not until 2000-2001, the bridge was renovated structurally.