Bridge of Peter the Great ----------------------------- (Bolsheokhtinsky bridge) Length - 334.3 metres, width - 23.5 metres. The bridge was built in 1908-1911 by the project of engineer G.G.Krivoshein and architect I.P.Anyshkov. In the revision of the project engineers S.P.Bobrovsky, P.M.sheloumov and G.P.Peredery took part. The bridge consisits of 3 spans. The central one is double-leaf, movable, 42.7 metres long; the side ones are 136 metres long (the largest length of a span among the bridges in St.Petersburg). The side spans are overlapped by metal arched girders. All metal constructions are riveted. The machanisms of the raising are placed in the constructions of the draw span. The intermediate piers are faced with granite and topped with lanterns-beacons. At the end abutments there are grainte staircases to the water. The bridge is lighted with large lanterns. In 1982-1983 by the project of engineers A.D.Gutzeit, G.R.Shilov and architects Y.G.Shindin and N.A.Dibnev a traffic interchange at the bridge on the right bank of the Neva was built. ------------------------ photo by me ;-)