Saratov Bridge
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Saratov Bridge across the Volga River
in Saratov
, Russia
was the longest bridge
in the Soviet Union
upon its inauguration in 1965. Its length is 2803.7 metres (9,198.5 ft). It connects Saratov on the right (west) bank of the Volga, with the city of Engels
on the left (east) bank.
, a new bridge is being built at the village of Pristannoye, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) upstream from the Saratov Bridge. The construction of it started in late 1990s and by the year 2000, the first part was accomplished and set for use. The second part was completed and opened on 16 October 2009. Its total length is 12760 metres (41,863.5 ft).
Volga River
The Volga is the largest river in Europe in terms of length, discharge, and watershed. It flows through central Russia, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia. Out of the twenty largest cities of Russia, eleven, including the capital Moscow, are situated in the Volga's drainage...
in Saratov
Saratov
-Modern Saratov:The Saratov region is highly industrialized, due in part to the rich in natural and industrial resources of the area. The region is also one of the more important and largest cultural and scientific centres in Russia...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
was the longest bridge
Bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...
in the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
upon its inauguration in 1965. Its length is 2803.7 metres (9,198.5 ft). It connects Saratov on the right (west) bank of the Volga, with the city of Engels
Engels (city)
Engels is a city in Saratov Oblast, Russia. It is a port on the Volga River, located across from Saratov and connected to it with a bridge . Population: 163,000 ; 130,000 ; 91,000 ; 22,000 ....
on the left (east) bank.
, a new bridge is being built at the village of Pristannoye, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) upstream from the Saratov Bridge. The construction of it started in late 1990s and by the year 2000, the first part was accomplished and set for use. The second part was completed and opened on 16 October 2009. Its total length is 12760 metres (41,863.5 ft).