Birzhevoy Bridge

Exchange bridge

Birzhevoy Bridge (also known as Exchange Bridge; Russian: Биржево́й мост) is the bridge across Malaya Neva (distributary of Neva River) in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Its length is 239 meters and width is 27 meters. Birzhevoy bridge connects Vasilievsky Island and Petrogradsky Island. It takes its name from the famous Old Saint Petersburg Stock Exchange (also Bourse, Russian: Биржа) building located on Vasilievsky Island.

Timeline

1894 - the original wooden bridge is built
1922 - renamed to Builders Bridge
1956 - major reconstruction
1989 - renamed back to Exchange Bridge

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Coordinates: 59°56′47″N 30°18′12″E / 59.94639°N 30.30333°E / 59.94639; 30.30333

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