Kyiv Metro Bridge

Metro Bridge

Міст Метро
Metro Bridge
Coordinates50°26′34″N 30°33′54″E / 50.44278°N 30.56500°E / 50.44278; 30.56500
CarriesAutomobiles
Metro
CrossesDnieper River
LocaleKyiv, Ukraine
Official nameMetro Bridge
OwnerUkraine
Preceded byParkovyi Pedestrian Bridge
Followed byPaton Bridge
Characteristics
Total length700 metres (2,300 ft)
History
DesignerHeorhiy Fuks
Engineering design byY. Inosov
OpenedNovember 5, 1965; 58 years ago (1965-11-05)
Location
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The Metro Bridge (Ukrainian: Міст Метро) is the first metro bridge, part of the Brovarsky prospect spanning across the Dnieper River in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. It was engineered by G. Fuks and Y. Inosov and constructed in 1965 with the expansion of the Kyiv Metro system. The bridge is used for both the Sviatoshynsko-Brovarska Line of the metro and for automobile traffic.

Overview

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The bridge is 683 m long, 28.9 m wide and is 20 m above the river.[1][2]

It consists of two spans as it links the Venetsiiskyi Island as well as the left and right banks. The larger span consists of an elevated central Metro deck and side automobile decks on separate, lower spans. Both the Metro and automobile paths have a distinct arched contour. This was because the Metro line continues into the hill of the right bank with the Dnipro station.

The smaller span called Rusanivskyi Bridge, which links the Venetsiiskyi Island with the left bank, is a conventional, level span, with two northern traffic lanes and a southern Metro path.

Accidents

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A terrorist occupation of the bridge occurred on September 18, 2019.[3] A veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian War threatened to blow up the bridge.[4][5] Traffic was stopped across the bridge for a few hours, causing extensive traffic issues throughout the city, before the man was arrested. He was found not to be in possession of any explosive, just a rifle, with which he shot a police drone.[6]

Photos

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  • View from the western bank of the Dnieper River
    View from the western bank of the Dnieper River

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rozdorozhnya, Anna (21 April 2013). "Міст Метро (Pont Métro)". Unique (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ТЕХНІЧНОГО СТАНУ ТА КАПІТАЛЬНОГО РЕМОНТУ МОСТА МЕТРО ЧЕРЕЗ р. ДНІПРО в м. КИЄВІ" [Features of the technical condition and capital repair of the Metro bridge over the Dnipro river]. Dorig (in Ukrainian). 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Олексій Белько – хто він та чому хоче підірвати міст Метро". kyivnews.24tv.ua (in Ukrainian). 18 September 2019. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  4. ^ ""Минера" моста Метро в Киеве задержали. Видео операции". Украинская правда (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  5. ^ "Взорвать мост грозится бывший военный-крымчанин". Украинская правда (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  6. ^ ""Мінер" моста Метро попросив пробачення в киян, йому не висуватимуть підозру в підготовці теракту". LB.ua. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
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