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Flour Bridge

Coordinates: 59°55′52″N 30°19′16″E / 59.9310694544°N 30.3209916767°E / 59.9310694544; 30.3209916767
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Flour Bridge
Мучной мост
Coordinates59°55′52″N 30°19′16″E / 59.931069°N 30.320992°E / 59.931069; 30.320992
Carriespedestrian
CrossesGriboyedov Canal
LocaleSaint Petersburg
Characteristics
DesignArch Bridge
Total length22.5 m
Width2.3 м
History
Opened1931 (original), 1951 (modern)
Location
Map

The Flour Bridge (Russian: Мучной мост) is a bridge across the Griboyedov Canal in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

The bridge got its name from the flour warehouses located nearby, which were built in the 18th century and also gave their name to the nearby Flour Alley. [1]

The first bridge at this place was built in 1931, it had three spans and carried heating pipes. In 1951 the bridge was rebuilt according to P. V. Bazhenov's design which converted it into a single span pedestrian bridge.

The arch of the bridge is created by a curvilinear steel beam which is supported by the quay walls. Gently sloping stairways descend at the ends of the bridge.

Close-up of the railings and stairways

References

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  1. ^ Горбачевич К.С.; Хабло Е.П. (2002). Почему так названы? О происхождении названий улиц, площадей, островов, рек и мостов Санкт-Петербурга. Saint Petersburg: Норинт. p. 353. ISBN 5-7711-0019-6.

59°55′52″N 30°19′16″E / 59.9310694544°N 30.3209916767°E / 59.9310694544; 30.3209916767