Pikalov Bridge (Saint Petersburg)

 road bridge, 1984_construction, 1905_construction, 1780s construction, object of cultural heritage of federal importance (Russia)

The Pikalov Bridge is located at the intersection of the Kryukov Canal with the Griboyedov Canal in its lower course. It connects Kolomenskoye and Pokrovsky Islands through the Griboyedov Canal in the Admiralteysky district of St. Petersburg.

This is a three-span structure with a length of 24.5 meters. The length of the bridge along the rear faces of the abutments is 26.8 meters, the width along the axes of the railing is 10.4 meters, the width along the cornice is 10.8 meters. The superstructure is reinforced concrete slab beam-split system, the facades are lined with metal sheet.

The bridge is illuminated by 4 oval Washington-type lanterns mounted on brackets, granite obelisks located on intermediate supports serve as floor lamps.

The railing is a light metal lattice of a simple pattern, granite parapets on the postcards. The road surface is asphalt concrete, the sidewalks on the postcards are made of granite slabs.

The bridge was built in 1783-1785 and named after the contractor who built it. The bridge project was a standard one, according to which all crossings in this part of St. Petersburg were built. The bridge was three-span with a wooden superstructure on stone supports. The central span was originally lifting, then replaced with a permanent one. Granite obelisks with lanterns on figured pedestals completed with "cones" are installed on the middle supports outside the railing.

In 1905, the wooden beams were replaced with metal riveted continuous system. The roadway was made of wood. The railing was a light lattice of round iron.

The abutments and intermediate supports are stone, on a pile foundation, lined with granite. The author of the project is unknown.

Pikalov Bridge repeats the samples of bridges built at the same time as Alarchin and Malo-Kalinkin. At the beginning of the XX century, in connection with the launch of the tram in the city, they were reconstructed, and the Pikalov Bridge retained its original appearance.

In 1953, according to the project of architect A.L. Rotach, brackets with oval lanterns of the "Washington" type were restored, and in 1969 – gilding of "cones" on granite obelisks.

In 1982-1984, the bridge was overhauled. The pile foundations of the supports and abutments were reinforced. The "body" of the abutments and supports was re-laid with the restoration of the granite cladding. The metal three-span continuous structure has been replaced with a reinforced concrete slab beam-split system. The facades of the superstructure are lined with metal sheet. The railing, granite obelisks and lanterns have been restored to their former form.

In 1993, during the repair work, the "Washington" lanterns were recreated.

Pikalov Bridge is famous for the fact that seven other crossings are clearly visible from it at the same time: Mogilyovsky, Krasnogvardeysky, Novo-Nikolsky, Smezhny, Staro-Nikolsky, Kashin and Torgovy bridges. To date, the Pikalov Bridge is the only crossing in this part of the city, which has generally preserved its historical appearance since the 1780s.

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