The pedestrian bridge ( uk, Пешеходный мост) pedestrian bridge over the Desna river in the city of Chernigov, Ukraine.
History
One of the powers of the Chernihiv bridges. It is the only pedestrian bridge across the Desna in the city of Chernigov. Administratively it is located within the city of Chernigov, connects the banks of the Desna, is located next to the Chernigov river port. It has special barriers that prevent vehicles from passing through. It was built in 1987 by the NP Melnikov Central Research and Design Institute of Building Metal Structures. In 2014, it was painted yellow and blue by activists. On the bridge you can use the services of bungee jumping, also known as a cult place for lovers, on special metal structures in the form of hanging padlocks. On 23 March 2022, due to the
Siege of Chernihiv
The siege of Chernihiv was a military engagement in the city of Chernihiv, in Chernihiv Oblast in the north of Ukraine. It began on 24 February 2022, as part of the northeastern Ukraine offensive, during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. On ...
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2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
On 24 February 2022, in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, which began in 2014. The invasion has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths on both sides. It has caused Europe's largest refugee crisis since World War II. An ...
the
Road bridge Across the Desna was destroyed and since that, for 2 weeks, the only option to leave the city was a pedestrian bridge across the Desna. This way people left
Chernihiv
Chernihiv ( uk, Черні́гів, , russian: Черни́гов, ; pl, Czernihów, ; la, Czernihovia), is a city and municipality in northern Ukraine, which serves as the administrative center of Chernihiv Oblast and Chernihiv Raion within ...
on foot to get to Anisov and Kulykivka through the fields. Cars with the most necessary things for the defenders of Chernihiv were allowed here separately. By the way the Pedestrian Bridge was a little bit damaged by operative,"In view of this, a joint decision was made with the Chernihiv Regional State Administration to limit traffic on this bridge as much as possible. Traffic is prohibited, only pedestrian crossing," the North North said in a statement.
Gallery
File:BykeDay in Chernihiv 2014 IMG 2921 10.JPG, BykeDay in Chernihiv 2014
File:Desna River in Chernihiv.jpg, View of the Desna River
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File:BykeDay in Chernihiv 2014 IMG 2921 15.JPG
References
External links
wikimapia.org
Bridges in Chernihiv
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