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Torgovy Bridge


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TORGOVY BRIDGE (Trade Bridge; in 1797 Sredny, Middle, Bridge), across Kryukov Canal, joining Soyuza Pechatnikov Street (former Torgovaya Street, hence the name) and Teatralnaya Square. It was built by 1783-85 as a typical three-span bridge with granite-faced rubble piers. The frame was made of wood; the side spans were beam structured, the central part was movable (the spans were replaced in 1805-10). In 1905, the wooden spans were replaced with metal beams, subsequently replaced in 1960-61 with the new ones; continuous metal beams with curved bottom chord and reinforced concrete roadway slab (engineer A.D. Gutzeit). The standard lamps with the lanterns have been restored (architect A.L. Rotach). The bridge is 26.7 metres long and 10.6 metres wide.

D. Y. Guzevich, S.Z. Suponitsky, L.Y. Vorontsova.

Persons
Gutzeit A.D.
Rotach Alexander Lukich

Addresses
Soyuza Pechatnikov St./Saint Petersburg, city
Teatralnaya Square/Saint Petersburg, city


Kryukov Canal

KRYUKOV CANAL runs from the Admiralty Canal by Truda Square to the Fontanka River. 1015 meters long, it was dug from the Neva River to the Moika River in 1719-20 and was named after the contractor Semen Kyukov in 1738 (the section from the Neva to