Paton Bridge
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Paton Bridge (Ukrainian: Міст Патона, romanized: Mist Patona) is one of the bridges across the Dnipro in Kyiv, Ukraine named after its constructor Evgeny Paton.[1] Built between 1941 and 1953, it is one of the world's first all-welded bridge and is also the longest bridge in Kyiv having a length of 1,543 metres (5,062 ft). Traffic across the bridge was opened on 5 November 1953. The bridge also acts as a segment of the Lesser Ring Road of Kyiv [uk].
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Paton Bridge Міст Патона | |
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Coordinates | 50°25′38″N 30°34′55″E |
Carries | Automobiles Trams (formerly) |
Crosses | Dnipro River |
Locale | Kyiv, Ukraine |
Official name | Paton Bridge |
Owner | Ukraine |
Maintained by | Kyivavtodor |
Heritage status | Architecture and Urban Planning Heritage of Local Importance Science and Technology Heritage of Local Importance |
Preceded by | Kyiv Metro Bridge |
Followed by | New Darnytskyi Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Material | Steel |
Total length | 1,543 metres (5,062 ft) |
Width | 21 metres (69 ft) |
No. of spans | 26 |
Piers in water | 48 |
Load limit | 70,000 vehicles per day |
Clearance below | 18 metres (59 ft) |
History | |
Designer | Evgeny Paton |
Constructed by | Mostobud |
Construction start | July 1941; 82 years ago (1941-07) |
Construction end | November 1953; 70 years ago (1953-11) |
Opened | November 5, 1953; 70 years ago (1953-11-05) |
Inaugurated | November 5, 1953; 70 years ago (1953-11-05) |
Statistics | |
Daily traffic | 36,000 vehicles per day |
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