Bridge structures in Kolomna. Bridge structures in Kolomna Railway bridge structures
Kolomensky pedestrian bridge thrown across the Griboyedov Canal at the alignment of Volodya Ermak Street, below Alarchin and above Malo-Kalinkin bridges. This is a single-span aluminum all-welded structure with a length of 32.6 meters and a width of 2.75 meters.
Kolomensky is the third in the world, the first and only all-welded aluminum bridge in our country. The span structure is an original double-hinged arch system made of two pipes and connecting elements that provide the necessary rigidity and strength. The bridge abutments are concrete on a pile foundation, lined with granite.
The bridge has a railing in the form of metal pedestalless gratings of a simple design. The entrances to the bridge are made in the form of open granite five-step stairs with granite parapets. LED lights are installed on floor lamps made of metal pipes.
History of the bridge
The first crossing over the Catherine Canal (now the Griboedov Canal) at the Abolished Lane (now Volodya Ermak Street) was built in 1906. It was a wooden temporary bridge, which was built during the repair of the Malo-Kalinkin and Alarchina bridges: a modest pedestrian crossing that does not have any architectural design, but is necessary to connect the Kolomensky and Pokrovsky islands. The bridge was a wooden three-span braced system, had two abutments and two piers, each of double rows of piles connected on top by caps, and at the water horizon by longitudinal and transverse bonds. The size of the middle span was 10.67 meters, the outer ones were 6.6 meters each... The total width of the entire bridge was 12.46 meters.
The bridge took its name from Kolomna, the ancient name of the region of St. Petersburg, which has remained to this day. most ordinary buildings of the 19th century.
The bridge was rebuilt several times in wood. By the mid-1930s, it was a three-span wooden structure on pile supports with a span of metal beams. Its length was 34.3 meters, width - 2.3 meters.
In 1967, on the initiative of Professor V.I. Kryzhanovsky, a preliminary design of a welded aluminum bridge from spatial system trusses was developed at the Department of Metal Structures of LISI - the first in the USSR. The construction of the bridge was carried out in 1968-1969; on September 30, 1969, the bridge was opened to traffic. This is the first and so far only all-welded aluminum bridge. Welding of aluminum spans was carried out at shipyard them. A.A. Zhdanov, they were completely transported and installed in place.
In 2016, the Lensvet State Unitary Enterprise installed four LED lights on the bridge and connected them to lighting networks.
Additional Information
This single-span bridge has survived to this day in almost its original form - only the shape of the lamps has changed. Its baroque-shaped granite stairs and light, almost airy design organically fit into the architectural landscape of Kolomna. The name “Kolomna,” according to the most common version, was brought by artisans from the village of Kolomenskoye near Moscow, who resettled to St. Petersburg in the 1730s-1740s.
In some sources you can read that the Kolomensky Bridge was the first aluminum bridge in the world, but this is not true. In 1948-1950, a 150-meter aluminum road bridge was built in Canadian city Arvida in northern Quebec.
Kolomensky Bridge
Located opposite Volodya Ermak Street. The length of the bridge is 27.93 m, width - 2.28 m. It is named after the old district of St. Petersburg - Kolomna, where this bridge is located.
In 1906, a wooden bridge on pile supports with metal spans was built here. Its width was 2.4 m. The bridge did not differ in architectural appearance.
Its designs by the 1960s. became dilapidated, and the question arose about building a new bridge.
In 1967, engineers V.I. Kryzhanovsky, I.N. Artemyeva, N.G. Bonch-Osmolovsky and B.E. Dvorkin developed a project for a welded aluminum bridge from spatial system trusses.
In 1969, one of the interesting and rare pedestrian bridges was built here. It is made of aluminum alloy. The load-bearing elements are aluminum pipes with a diameter of 270 mm, bent in the form of a double-hinged arch of a panel-frame system. The covering is made of asphalt concrete laid on a corrugated slab. Monolithic concrete supports, lined with granite, rest on a pile foundation. The entrances to the bridge are designed in the form of open granite five-step staircases with baroque-type railings. Floor lamps made of metal pipes of different diameters on granite pedestals are woven into their arrays. Fences are sections of frequently spaced square rods. The bridge has a beautiful silhouette.
One can only hope that it will not be taken apart by “hunters” for non-ferrous metals.
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Bridge structures- the most important element of the transport infrastructure of the city of Kolomna, ensuring the connectivity of all urban areas, forming a unified urban transport environment. Three large rivers and several small rivulets flow through the city, the banks of which are connected by bridges of various designs. Most of the city's bridges are not of cultural value - they are not included in the lists cultural heritage, however, each of them preserves its own part of the history of this ancient city.
History of bridge construction in Kolomna
More than a dozen pedestrian, road and railway bridges and bridge structures have been built in the city. The oldest bridges in the city are considered to be the bridge over Kolomenka (Zaprudny) and the Bobrenevsky pontoon bridge, known since the Middle Ages.
In 1861, engineer A.E. Struve built the first railway bridge on the Moscow River, which served as an impetus for the development of the city as a center of transport engineering in Russia.
The real heyday of bridge construction in the city was the second half of the 20th century, when more than a dozen bridges were built and reconstructed.
Automotive bridge structures
Road bridges, the most common type of bridge, play a vital role in a city's transport system. The most ancient bridges in the city are pontoon bridges, which were often built on the site of ancient ferry crossings or fords
Kolychevsky overpass
The Kolychevsky overpass connects the youngest district of the city - Kolychevo - with the rest of the city. The overpass was erected after the settlement of the Kolychevo microdistrict in the 1980s. On November 5, 1986, a tram line was launched along the overpass. Before the overpass was put into operation, car traffic towards Kolychev was organized through a railway crossing, the remains of which were preserved to the west of the overpass. To the east of the overpass there is an abandoned ring tram line, which allows trams to turn around at the final station. The overpass is single-level. The Ozyorskaya line passes under the overpass railway And highway. The length of the overpass is about 200 meters. The height of the overpass reaches 10 meters. The overpass was built with a bend of about 60 degrees.Zaprudny Bridge or Bridge over Kolomenka
Zaprudny Bridge or the bridge over Kolomenka is a key bridge in Kolomna’s transport system and one of the oldest bridges in the city. The bridge connects the Zaprudov, Gorodishche and Sandyri districts with the main part of the city. A wooden bridge on the site of the modern bridge can be seen in the sketches of M.F. Kazakov of the end of the 17th century. The modern bridge over Kolomenka was built in 1940. The length of the bridge is about 54 meters with a width of 12 meters. The bridge over Kolomenka is a beam structure with two supports. Reconstruction of the bridge is planned for 2012-13, as a result of which the length of the bridge will be increased to 78 meters with an increase in width to 21 meters.Bridge at the skating center
The bridge at the Skating Center was erected in 2006 during the construction of the new building of the Kolomna Skating Center. The length of the bridge is about 40 meters. Traffic on the bridge is very low due to traffic restrictions at the equestrian center on the east side. The bridge is used to access the parking lot at the Skating Center. The bridge has single-lane vehicular traffic and pedestrian paths. The bridge was used to organize temporary traffic towards Moscow during repair work on the main bridge over Kolomenka.Sandyrevsky Bridge (viaduct)
Sandyrevsky Bridge (viaduct) is located on the border of the Sandyri and Gorodishche districts. The length of the bridge is about 275 meters. The Kosterka River flows under the bridge. Four-lane two-way traffic is organized along the viaduct. In the 1980s, pedestrian zones were designated along the edges of the viaduct.Shchurovsky Bridge
The Shchurovsky automobile bridge was built in 1956 after the village of Shchurovo was annexed to the city of Kolomna. Before this, the two settlements were connected by a pontoon bridge. The Shchurovsky automobile bridge is the most long bridge cities. It has four-lane vehicular traffic and pedestrian paths. The length of the bridge is about 1.1 kilometers.Shchurovsky overpass
The Shchurovsky overpass was built in the 1980s for safe crossing of railway tracks. Before the construction of the bridge, there was a controlled railway crossing. The length of the overpass is about 150 meters.Mityaevsky (Parfentievsky) pontoon bridge
Mityaevsky pontoon bridge or pontoon bridge in Yamki located at the end of Parokhodnaya Street. The bridge connects the village of Parfentyevo and nearby settlements with the city. Mityaevsky pontoon bridge is the only pontoon bridge in the city on which vehicular traffic is organized. Car traffic is carried out in one lane in reverse mode. The length of the bridge is about 220 meters. The width of the bridge does not exceed 6 meters. Reconstruction of the Mityaevsky Bridge is planned for 2013, as a result of which the length of the bridge will be 142 meters, including 87 meters - the exit part.Railway bridge structures
Railway bridges played a vital role in the history of the city of Kolomna. The construction of the railway changed the structure of the city's economy, making it an important transport hub. The construction of bridges was entrusted to A.E. Struve, who subsequently, based on the workshops that assembled the bridges, founded the Kolomensky Plant - the largest enterprise in the city and one of the largest industrial enterprises in Russia.
Moskvoretsky Bridge
The bridge is the oldest railway bridge in the city. It was built in 1861. Initially, a temporary structure was erected on the site of the bridge to cross the river. The last reconstruction of the bridge was carried out in 2000-01.Bridge over the Oka
The bridge was built in 1862, reconstruction of the mid-20th century. Just like the Mokvoretsky Bridge, a temporary crossing was created on the site of the Shchurovsky Bridge, on the site of which a permanent bridge was subsequently assembled. Subsequently, during the reconstruction of the bridge in the mid-20th century, the bridge was moved several meters to the north. Only the supports remain from the old bridge.Tunnels
Tunnel on Parokhodnaya Street
The tunnel on Parokhodnaya Street is the only automobile tunnel in the city. The tunnel provides passage for passenger cars and trucks under the Moscow Railway tracks.Pedestrian tunnel on Lebyadyansky Boulevard
The tunnel was created in the mid-1980s to organize a safe passage across the railway tracks near the Golutvin station on Lebedyansky Boulevard. Lebedyansky Boulevard is part of one of the main routes for workers of the Kolomensky plant, along which several thousand people pass every day. However, not entirely good location the tunnel did not make it convenient for crossing the railway tracks.The pedestrian tunnel on the boulevard appears in one of the episodes of the film " Boomer».
Pedestrian bridges
Most of Kolomna's road bridges have pedestrian paths, but four bridges in the city are intended exclusively for pedestrian traffic. Most of these bridges carry traffic across the Moscow River, and one bridge is designed to safely cross the railway tracks near the Golutvin station.
Pedestrian bridge of Golutvin station
The pedestrian bridge at the Golutvin railway station is the only bridge over the railway tracks in the city. The bridge has been reconstructed and rebuilt several times.Bobrenevsky pontoon bridge
The Bobrenevsky pontoon bridge is one of the oldest surviving bridges in the city. Initially, on the site of the bridge there was ferry crossing, reflected in 1778 in the drawing of the Sviblova Tower by M.F. Kazakova. Subsequently, a pontoon bridge was built at the crossing site, which in 1921 gave the name to the adjacent street, which in 1945 became Zaitseva Street. Until the 2000s, vehicular traffic was organized across the bridge. The length of the bridge is about 65 meters.Dam on the Kolomenka River
The dam on the Kolomenka River was erected in 1966, during the change of the river bed and the construction of a skating track (SDYUSH "Kometa"). Initially, pedestrian traffic was organized along the dam, but subsequently, after the construction of the Kolomna Skating Center, traffic was blocked. Currently, access to the dam is limited. The length of the bridge structure of the dam is about 20 meters. The dam regulates the spillway into the Moscow River, which avoids spring flooding of residential buildings and prevents the Kolomenka River from becoming shallow. A small backwater has formed to the south of the dam. The possibility of a major overhaul of the dam is currently being discussed.Golutvinsky pontoon bridge
At the end of Golutvinskaya Street across the Moscow River there is the Golutvinsky pontoon bridge connecting the village of Sergievskoye and nearby settlements with the city. In 1990, the bridge was destroyed during the spring flood, but subsequently the bridge was restored after a long interval. Currently, the bridge carries only pedestrian traffic, although until the 1990s the bridge was also used for vehicular traffic. The length of the bridge is about 120 meters.Promising bridges
Kolomna is a developing city. And, like every growing city, Kolomna requires the construction of new bridges. The master plan for the development of Kolomna, developed in 2002 by the NIIPROEKT Institute, provides for the construction of the following bridges by 2020:- The second road bridge across Kolomenka as a continuation of the Stankostroiteley passage.
- Two road bridges across the Oka River in the Oksky and Kolychevo districts.
- Two pedestrian bridges over the Kolomenka River
It is also planned to reconstruct the Mityaevsky pontoon bridge to organize two-way traffic.
However, the low pace of work casts doubt on the implementation of these plans.
Dismantled bridges
Bridges over Repinka
Until the end of the 20th century, several bridges operated across Repinka. The most famous was the bridge with a gazebo in the area of the Trinity Church.
Pedestrian bridges over Kolomenka
The Kolomenka River has always divided the historical part of the city with its suburbs, so many bridges were built across the river, most of which were pedestrian. Most of these bridges were dismantled as the city's transport system developed, and the Zaprudny Bridge was replaced by a permanent stone bridge.Catalog of bridges in Kolomna
| No. | Name, length, year of construction | Location | Photo |
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| Shchurovsky automobile bridge orig: Shchurovsky automobile bridge Year of construction: 1951 Length: 700 m. Crosses: Oka Bridge number: 58 | Moscow region /  |  |
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| Shchurovsky railway bridge orig: Shchurovsky railway bridge Year of construction: 1864 Length: 650 m. Crosses: Oka Bridge number: 59 | Moscow region / |  |
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| Kolychevsky overpass orig: Kolychevsky overpass Year of construction: 1985 Length: 550 m. | Moscow region / |  |
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| Shchurovsky overpass orig: Shchurovsky overpass Length: 500 m. | Moscow region / |  |
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| Sandyrevsky viaduct orig: Sandyrevsky viaduct Length: 300 m. Crosses: Bonfire | Moscow region / |  |
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| Moskvoretsky railway bridge orig: Moskvoretsky railway bridge Year of construction: 1861 Length: 250 m. Crosses: Moscow | Moscow region / |  |
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| Zaprudny Bridge over Kolomenka orig: Zaprudny Bridge over Kolomenka Length: 230 m. Crosses: Kolomenka | Moscow region / |  |
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| Bobrenevsky pontoon bridge orig: Bobrenevsky pontoon bridge Length: 135 m. Crosses: Moscow | Moscow region / |
Kolomensky Bridge in the Admiralteysky district of St. Petersburg is a single-span arched pedestrian bridge for crossing the Griboyedov Canal. This first and so far only aluminum bridge in the city serves to connect Kolomensky and Pokrovsky islands, and is located opposite Volodya Ermak Street (formerly Abolished Lane).
The name of the bridge comes from the ancient name of the region of St. Petersburg - Kolomna, which at one time occupied the territory of the present Kolomensky and Petrovsky islands.
Historical facts
The Kolomensky Bridge was first erected in 1906 and was a modest pedestrian crossing without architectural delights. It was thrown across the Griboyedov Canal (formerly Ekaterininsky) and connected two islands - Kolomensky and Pokrovsky. The three-span girder bridge was 34.3 meters long and 2.3 meters wide. By the 60s of the last century, the wooden bridge structures had become dilapidated, so the question arose about the construction of a new structure.
In 1967, the Department of Metal Structures of LISI, under the leadership of Professor V.I. Kryzhanovsky, created a project for a welded structure from spatial system trusses. The construction of the first aluminum bridge in the USSR was carried out in 1968-1969, and already at the end of September 1969 the new crossing was opened to traffic.
Bridge design
The structure of the span metal structure is made in the form of an original double-hinged arch of a panel-frame system. It consists of two aluminum pipes and connecting elements, which provides the necessary strength and rigidity. The railing is designed in the form of metal gratings with a simple pattern. Five-step granite stairs are decorated with parapets. Four single floor lamps are mounted on metal, tubular fence posts.
The aluminum bridge has an asphalt concrete covering over a corrugated slab. This is the first and only all-welded aluminum structure of its kind, designed in the form of a bridge. Welding work for the production of span elements was carried out at the shipbuilding plant named after. A.A. Zhdanov. They were fabricated and transported as solid metal structures, after which they were installed in place.
Modern Kolomna Bridge
The single-span aluminum bridge has been preserved almost intact original form– only the shape of the lamps has changed. Granite stairs in the Baroque style and a light, seemingly airy structure organically fit into the architectural composition. Despite its rather young age (less than half a century), the bridge looks like an integral element of the landscape design of the Admiralteysky district.
During the installation of the new Kolomensky Bridge, the adjacent neighborhoods, namely Repin Square and Lomonosov Square, were densely populated, so life in this area developed quite dynamically. Currently, due to the resettlement of communal apartments, the activity, as well as the functionality, of the Kolomensky Bridge has decreased, but, as before, it remains a historically significant landmark of the architecture of St. Petersburg.