Novosibirsk Rail Bridge

Novosibirsk Rail Bridge
Coordinates55°00′36″N 82°55′05″E / 55.01°N 82.9180°E / 55.01; 82.9180
CarriesSingle track (in the period 1984-2000 it was double track)
CrossesOb River
LocaleNovosibirsk, Russian Federation
Characteristics
DesignSemi-parabolic trusses, which had a support column and one curved top chord with double-latticework
MaterialSteel, reinforced concrete, stone
Total length983.5 m (3,227 ft)
No. of spans9х109.25 m (358.4 ft)
History
DesignerNikolai Belelubsky
Opened1897
Location
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The Novosibirsk Rail Bridge is a single-track bridge across the Ob River, a component of the original Trans-Siberian Railway mainline, was designed by Nikolai Belelubsky and built between 1893 and 1897. Its location, selected by Nikolai Garin-Mikhailovsky near Krivoschekovo village (Russian: Кривощёково), is believed to have influenced Novosibirsk's founding.


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