This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
Great Volkhov
Novgorod, Novgorod Oblast, Russia - Volkhov River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8221 (added 2024-02-06) |
| Name: | Great Volkhov |
| Location: | Novgorod, Novgorod Oblast, Russia |
| Crossing: | Volkhov River |
| Coordinates: | 58.520417 N 31.280000 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Riveted plate |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Like several such bridges built in eastern Europe in the late 1800s and early 1900s, it is unclear if this bridge functioned more like a cantilever bridge than a hybrid truss-suspension bridge.
- Similar to 1902 Salzach - Laufen, Germany and Oberndorf, Austria.
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