Lomonosov Bridge

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Lomonosov Bridge is a historic 18th-century stone bascule bridge in Saint Petersburg, Russia, notable for its preserved towered design and role as a city landmark.

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Lomonosov Bridge canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bascule bridge
cultural heritage monument
road bridge
stone bridge
constructionStartDate 1785
country Russia
crosses Fontanka River
hasArchitecturalStyle 18th-century bridge architecture
hasColor grey
hasCoordinateLocation 59.928°N 30.343°E
hasDesignFeature classical architectural details
decorative chains
pavilion-like granite towers
hasHeritageStatus protected monument
hasNumberOfSpans 3
hasNumberOfTowers 4
hasPart bascule span
chain mechanisms
granite towers
pedestrian sidewalks
hasStructureType arched bridge with bascule span
hasViewOf Fontanka River
Nevsky Prospekt area (nearby)
heritageDesignation cultural heritage monument of federal significance in Russia
inception 1787
isInUse true
isOneOf few remaining towered bascule bridges in Saint Petersburg
isTouristAttraction true
locatedIn Russia
St. Petersburg
surface form: Saint Petersburg
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Tsentralny District of Saint Petersburg
surface form: Central District of Saint Petersburg
locatedOnStreet Lomonosov Bridge embankment area of Fontanka
materialUsed stone
namedAfter Mikhail Lomonosov
notableFor historic bascule mechanism
preserved towered design
role as a city landmark
originalName Catherine Bridge
partOf historical center of Saint Petersburg
surroundedBy historic buildings of central Saint Petersburg
usedFor pedestrian traffic
vehicular traffic

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Fontanka River crossedBy Lomonosov Bridge
Griboyedov Canal Embankment hasPart Lomonosov Bridge
Fontanka Embankment hasPart Lomonosov Bridge