Alarchin Bridge - a bridge across the Griboedov Canal along which the English Avenue passes. The bridge received its name due to the name of one of the employees of the Russian Navy, who lived next to the bridge.
At this point in 1752 a wooden bridge was built, which lasted for 30 years.
At the time of completion of the embankment facing the canal with granite, a new bridge of the typical design of the late 18th century was built. The construction lasted from 1783 to 1785. The project was carried out on the basis of the Pikalov Bridge: a typical three-span wooden beam bridge on granite-faced pillars of rubble masonry. On the pillars of the bridge were four granite obelisks with lanterns.
In 1906 - 1908 the bridge was rebuilt according to the project of architect Alexei Ivanovich Zazersky. The wooden beams of the bridge were replaced with metal beams, the bridge was enlarged, obelisks with lanterns were placed on shore corner supports. In this form, the bridge has survived to the present day.
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Obelisk of bridge with a lantern.
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Fence of the bridge and the support of the obelisk.
You have got acquainted with Alarchin bridge on the Griboedov channel in St. Petersburg. See you at the next bridge.