Semyonovsky Bridge
Bridge in Saint Petersburg, Russia
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Semyonovsky Bridge or Semenovsky Bridge (Russian: Семёновский Мост) is a bridge across the Fontanka River in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It carries the Gorokhovaya Street. It was opened in 1733 as a wooden bridge and became one of the first bridges across Fontanka. The bridge was rebuilt in stone in 1788, presumably, by Jean-Rodolphe Perronet). In 1857 the dilapidated pillars were rebuilt by engineer Fyodor Enrold. Almost a century later, in 1949, the pillars and main beams were reinstalled in metal.[1]
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| Coordinates | 59.9252°N 30.3269°E |
| Carries | traffic and pedestrian |
| Crosses | Fontanka River |
| Locale | Saint Petersburg |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch Bridge |
| Total length | 54.7 m |
| Width | 19.5 m |
| History | |
| Opened | 1733 (wooden), 1788 |
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The bridge took its name from the Semenovsky Imperial Guard regiment barracks located nearby.[2]
The area is home to many sightseeing boats going to the Winter Palace, Peter and Paul Fortress, Summer Garden, and the Church of the Savior on Blood.
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