Paton Bridge
Paton Bridge is one of the bridges across the Dnipro in Kyiv, Ukraine named after its constructor Evgeny Paton. 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.
Paton Bridge Міст Патона | |
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Paton Bridge | |
| 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 |
| Construction end | November 1953 |
| Opened | November 5, 1953 |
| Inaugurated | November 5, 1953 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 36,000 vehicles per day |
| Location | |
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