Potseluev Bridge

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Mojka

The Potseluev Bridge (Russian Поцелуев мост ) is a bridge over the Moika in St Petersburg.

It combines the Kazan with the 2nd Admiralty Island. The bridge is a monument of the beginning of bridge made ​​of cast iron that has not changed his appearance since the beginning of the 19th century. She is one of the sights of Saint Petersburg. To change the name ( pozeluj поцелуй means kiss in Russian ) is shrouded in numerous legends. The bridge in the background you can see the St. Isaac's Cathedral, is a popular motif for painters.

History

Originally, in the first half of the 18th century, on the site of the bridge was a loose boards of existing crossing the Moika, the residents had built with the means at their disposal. 1738 was built in connection with the river banks of the Moika at this point a wooden movable bridge for pedestrians. She had to have a moving part pass ships with masts. She was also painted in different colors, which earned her the name "Coloured bridge ". 1768 the bridge was rebuilt: it was a three-field bridge on stone piers.

Beginning of the 19th century, the bridge was no longer able to growing traffic loads and fell into disrepair. Therefore, it was 1808-1816 (with interruptions ) rebuilt to a design by William Heste. It fixed single span arch bridge made ​​of cast iron was built, which was resting on paneled with slabs of granite columns made of rubble masonry.

At the bridge driveways four granite obelisks were set up with lanterns. The metal construction of the bridge was made ​​in the Urals in the factories of Nikolai Demidov Nikititch.

The then -crafted ornate bridge railing is obtained without changes to the present day. It is based on the pattern of the railing of the river banks of the Moika and was made in the St. Petersburg Gußeisenfabrik.

The first major reconstruction was necessary after the flooding of St. Petersburg of 1824, when the bridge was almost completely destroyed.

The modern bridge

1907-1908 the bridge was made ​​tramway fit. The granite obelisk with the lanterns were eliminated. The superstructure was designed as a bow on two joints. Design Writer - Engineering A. P. Pschenizkij. The bridge width has been increased.

However, the multiple modifications did not alter the appearance of the bridge. In 1952, under the direction of architects A. L. Rotatsch restored the historic condition. The four obelisks were erected again.