Kharkiv Metro Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Metro Bridge
Native Name:Харківський метроміст
Native Name Lang:uk
Carries:, Kharkiv Metro
Crosses:Kharkiv River
Locale:Kharkiv, Ukraine
Length:980m (3,220feet)
Mainspan:10m (30feet)
Open:August 10, 1984

The Metro Bridge (Ukrainian: Харківський метроміст) is the only bridge of the Kharkiv Metro, located between the Kyivska and Akademika Barabashova stations on the Saltivska Line. The bridge crosses above the Kharkiv River and is fully enclosed without any windows to maintain the air flow.[1] Its construction forced the demolition of a section of the Zhuravlivka private residential sector. Two pillars of a future road bridge were constructed, but this was halted due to the presence of Barbashova, the largest industrial goods market in Ukraine.

The bridge is closed to air and does not have windows to promote the function of its ventilation system. It was initially painted blue, however it was later painted green.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Butkovsky. Andrey. Stations and constructions. Station "Metrobridge". Kharkov transportny. 6 June 2011. 2010. Russian. 26 November 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111126231234/http://gortransport.kharkov.ua/subway/stations/stations.php?subway_station_page=30. dead.