Zhivopisny Bridge (Russian: Живописный Мост [ʐɨvɐˈpʲisnɨj most], lit. 'Picturesque Bridge') is a cable-stayed bridge that spans Moskva River in north-western Moscow, Russia. It is the first cable-stayed bridge in Moscow. It opened on 27 December 2007 as a part of Krasnopresnensky avenue [ru]. It is also the highest cable-stayed bridge in Europe. The author of the project is the architect Nikolay Shumakov.
Design and specifications
The bridge is unique in that most of its length runs along the river, not across it (see the site plan). Thus the bridge and highway it carries will bypass the protected territory of Serebryany Bor island.
The total length of an S-shaped deck exceeds 1.5 kilometers, including a 409.5-meter long, 47-meter wide main section running 30 meters above and along the centerline of river Moskva. The main pylon is a 105-meter high arch across the river, carrying the weight of deck through 78 cables
Under the top of the arch, there is a disk-like structure that was intended to house a restaurant. The restaurant project is now abandoned due to fire safety concerns and a lack of investment.
See also
- List of bridges in Moscow
- Gateway Arch
- Most SNP, a cable-stayed bridge in Bratislava with a restaurant on the tower
References
- Над излучиной Москвы-реки вознесется арка живописного моста, RusTunnel, 5 December 2006. Retrieved 29 January 2008.
- "Живописный мост признали мировым шедевром". Москва 24. 2017-08-01. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- Site plan, archived from the original on June 3, 2006)
- Татьяна Белова. "Вантовый мост в Крылатском — единственный в мире". Архитектурные сооружения мира. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
External links
- Metal Spider Panorama
- Contractor's site
- Photos
- Photos of bridge under construction
- Photos of bridge under construction
- August 2006 photographs
- Panorama: Summer 2006
- "Zhivopisny Bridge: Highest Cable-Stayed Bridge In Europe" (PDF). (8.62 MB), CR May 9 - Construction Review Magazine, p. 12
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