Bankovskii Most ('Bank' Bridge), Saint Petersburg is a famous pedestrian bridge in Saint Petersburg. Bankovskii Most ('Bank' Bridge), is an engineering marvel in the city of Saint Petersburg.
The Bank Bridge (Bankovskii Most) is the narrowest bridge in St. Petersburg. This excludes bridges in parks and gardens. The Bankovskii Most ('Bank' Bridge), is a suspension bridge. It is 20.2 meters long and only 1.85 meters or 6 feet 1 inch wide. It crosses Kanal Griboedova not far from Kazan Cathedral.
The Bankovskii Most ('Bank' Bridge) got its name from the building of the former Assignation Bank and emdash, now the St. Petersburg University of Economics and Finance. This amazing bridge was built only for the use of pedestrians in 1826.
Four griffons perch on the bridge’s piers. The griffons are resplendent with their lion bodies and wings of gold. Protruding iron lamps form the griffons' heads add to the beauty of the bridge. The intricate railing bordering the width of the bridge adds to its elegance.
Wilhelm von Traitteur was the engineer who designed and constructed the bridge. He conceived of a pedestrian separation structure suspended by cables. The bridge has undergone several structural modifications since it was brought into existence. The four sculptures of griffins crowning the abutments of the bridge were designed by sculptor Pavel Sokolov.
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