Betancourt Bridge

Betancourt Bridge (Russian: Мост Бетанку́ра, Most Betankura) is a non-bascule 6-lane bridge with a cycle path in Saint Petersburg that opened in 2018. The bridge crosses the Little Neva River and connects the Vasilyevsky and Petrogradsky islands.[1] It is named in honor of Agustín de Betancourt, a prominent engineer of Spanish origin, who worked on many architectural structures in the city.[2][3]

Betancourt bridge

The bridge was built for the purpose of lowering the traffic in the city centre. Unlike the two bridges beside it on the Little Neva River, this bridge is not bascule. Despite this, its height allows vessels to pass beneath it, with a maximum height of 16 metres (52 ft).[4]

Location

Little Neva divides Vasilievsky and Petrogradsky islands and is one of the two major arms of the Neva River alongside Great Neva. The bridge crosses Little Neva and the small island in its watercourse named Serny.

References
  1. "Bridge across the Small Neva in the area of Serny Island". AO Institute Stroyproekt. 2018.
  2. "The Betancourt Bridge in St. Petersburg". toursofspb.com. September 17, 2018.
  3. "Bridge over the Small Neva near Serny Island will be renamed after Agustin de Betancourt". AO Institute Stroyproekt. April 17, 2018.
  4. "Betancourt Bridge is opened in St. Petersburg" (in Russian). kp.ru. May 14, 2018.


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