Zhivopisny Bridge (russian: Живописный Мост, lit. Picturesque bridge) is a

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that spans

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in north-western

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. It is the first cable-stayed bridge in Moscow. It opened on 27 December 2007 as a part of Krasnopresnensky avenue. It is also the highest cable-stayed bridge in

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. The author of the project is the architect Nikolay Shumakov.

Design and specifications

The bridge is unique in that most of its length runs along the river, not across it (see the site planSite plan
archived fro
the original
on June 3, 2006)). Thus the bridge and highway it carries will bypass the protected territory of Serebryany Bor island. The total length of an S-shaped deck exceeds 1.5 kilometers, including a 409.5-meter long, 47-meter wide main section running 30 meters above and ''along'' the centerline of river Moskva. The main pylon is a 105-meter high arch ''across'' the river, carrying the weight of deck through 78 cables Under the top of the arch, there is a disk-like structure that was intended to house a restaurant. The restaurant project is now abandoned due to fire safety concerns and a lack of investment.

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External links

Metal Spider PanoramaContractor's site PhotosPhotos of bridge under constructionAugust 2006 photographsPanorama: Summer 2006
* , CR May 9 - Construction Review Magazine, p. 12 Bridges in Moscow Cable-stayed bridges in Russia Bridges completed in 2007 Road bridges in Russia {{Roads in Moscow

Design and specifications

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