The Hay Bridge (russian: Сенной мост) is a bridge across the
Griboedov Canal
The Griboyedov Canal or Kanal Griboyedova () is a canal in Saint Petersburg, constructed in 1739 along the existing ''Krivusha'' river. In 1764–90, the canal was deepened and the banks were reinforced and covered with granite.
The Griboyedo ...
in
Saint Petersburg
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Russia
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History
The bridge gets its name from the nearby
Sennaya Square
Sennaya Square
or Sennaya Ploshchad (russian: Сeннáя Плóщадь, literally: ''Hay Square''), known as ''Peace Square'' between 1963 and 1991, is a large city square in Central Saint Petersburg, located at the crossing of Garden Stree ...
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It was first built in 1931 as a single-span pedestrian bridge carrying heating pipes. In 1952, the main span was in need of emergency repair, and the bridge was fully rebuilt by the project of engineer P.B. Bazhenov as an elegant steel structure with cast iron railings.
Gallery
Image:St. Petersburg Sennoj most02.jpg
Image:Sennoy Bridge (img2).jpg
References
Bridges in Saint Petersburg
Bridges completed in 1931
Bridges completed in 1952
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