Yakhtenny Bridge
River Barrier: Neva River
Purpose: Pedestrian Bridges
Bridge width: 16,3–17,1 m
Year of creation: 2017
Overall length: 672 m
Engineers: Stroyproekt Institute
Characteristics
The Yakhtenny (Yacht) Bridge spans across the Neva Bay in the Gulf of Finland along Yakhtennaya Street, connecting Primorsky District with Krestovsky Island. It is designed for pedestrians and cyclists.
The bridge is the longest and highest footbridge in St. Petersburg. It is 672 meters long, and its width ranges from 16.3 to 17.1 meters. The bridge has 11 spans with a navigational opening of 16 meters.
History
The bridge was built to provide connection with the St. Petersburg Stadium as part of the preparations for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The construction work began in 2015. The bridge was inaugurated on May 27, 2017.
More to know
The two observation decks on the Yakhtenny Bridge offer a spectacular view of the Gulf of Finland, the Sea Façade Port, the Gazprom Arena Stadium, and the Lakhta Center — the tallest building in Europe (462 m).